Actor McKellen of "The Hobbit" films — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 14 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
IAN
3 letters
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August 14 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword August 14 2025
IAN
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
Actor McKellen from "The Lord of the Rings" franchise
IAN
3
Which "The Vampire Diaries" actor snagged their character's daylight ring after filming ended? ___ Somerhalder
IAN
3
"And ___ there were none"
THEN
4
Perform on Broadway, say
ACT
3
___ Heuer (luxury watchmaker)
TAG
3
___ Hayworth, actress from "The Lady from Shanghai"
RITA
4
Not contaminated
PURE
4
"Ben-___" (1959 movie starring Charlton Heston)
HUR
3
Palo ___, California
ALTO
4
Fruit that's a homophone of "pair"
PEAR
4
Nicole ___ Parker from "Soul Food"
ARI
3
Juicy purple-ish fruit with a pit
PLUM
4
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