"The Silmarillion" creature Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Sunday, June 5, 2016 · 89-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 2009 and June 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 5, 2016 · 89-Down · 3 letters
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Any of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale.
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