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7 results for HOBBIT from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Tue Jan 1, 2019	47D	Tolkien creature	Gary Cee	Shortz
Fri Sep 7, 2018	39D	Fictional figure whose name means "hole dweller"	Josh Knapp	Shortz
Thu Oct 3, 2013	5D	Certain ring bearer	Evan Birnholz	Shortz
Wed Dec 12, 2012	15A	Meriadoc the Magnificent, for one	Peter A. Collins	Shortz
Thu Sep 14, 2006	34A	Shire dweller	Karen M. Tracey	Shortz
Sun Jun 22, 1997	71D	Challenger of the dragon Smaug	Matt Gaffney	Shortz
Mon Apr 3, 1995	8D	Middle Earth inhabitant	Randall J. Hartman	Shortz

1 result for HOBBIT from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Aug 6, 2006	Acrostic	S	Peregrin Took or Samwise Gamgee, e.g.	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon	Shortz

2 results for HOBBIT from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 31, 1978	54D	Tolkien's Frodo, for one	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Sun Oct 31, 1971	21D	Tolkien creation	Threba Johnson	Weng

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