Actor McKellen of "The Hobbit" films — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the September 27 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
IAN
3 letters
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Actor Somerhalder from "The Vampire Diaries"
IAN
3
Actor McKellen of the "Hobbit" films
IAN
3
Author Fleming who created James Bond
IAN
3
Author ___ Fleming of "Casino Royale"
IAN
3
Actor Somerhalder who's "Lost"?
IAN
3
Sir ___ McKellen, actor who played Gandalf
IAN
3
Actor ___ McKellen of "The Lord of the Rings"
IAN
3
Anderson of Jethro Tull
IAN
3
"James Bond" author ___ Fleming
IAN
3
Actor McShane
IAN
3
Bond creator ___ Fleming
IAN
3
Actor ___ McKellen who has been knighted
IAN
3
Tequila serving, for one
SHOT
4
Practice in a boxing ring, say
SPAR
4
Picture capturer, for short
CAM
3
___ one's heart out (express one's inner feelings)
POUR
4
Merlot, for one
WINE
4
Ram's sister
EWE
3
Crumbly Greek cheese used in salads
FETA
4
___ Benedict (breakfast from New York city)
EGGS
4
___ de plume (rhymes with "mom")
NOM
3
Tray filler in freezers
ICE
3
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