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NYT Daily • September 5, 2025

Noted ring bearer

Answer:

FRODO

Hint:

This humble hobbit from the Shire carried a powerful burden all the way to Mount Doom in a famous fantasy epic.

Explanation:

This clue plays on the double meaning of "ring." In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Frodo Baggins is the hobbit who carries the One Ring to Mount Doom. The word "noted" hints at his fame in the story, while "ring bearer" cleverly refers both to his role in the plot and the literal object he carries.

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