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Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a fun one, especially if you're a fan of a certain fantasy author . Some of the answers are difficult to unscramble, so if you need hints and answers, read on.

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Hint for today's Strands puzzle

Today's Strands theme is: Tolkien's world .

If that doesn't help you, here's a clue: One ring to rule them all.

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