Sam’s wife in “The Lord of the Rings” NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / November 28, 2025

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Crossword Answer

1 ? R

2 ? O

3 ? S

4 ? I

5 ? E

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Hint 1

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Think of the bloom that brightens the Shire and captures a gardener’s heart.

Hint 2

meaning

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????? is a female given name often associated with the flower, rose.

Hint 3

explanation

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In 'The Lord of the Rings' series by J.R.R. Tolkien, Samwise Gamgee, a hobbit, marries ????? Cotton. She is a minor but significant character, representing Sam's connection to home and the Shire.

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Actress Perez, Riveter on 1940s posters, Former co-host of Barbara, Joy, and Elisabeth on "The View", "Love, ___" (2014 rom-com starring Lily Collins), Perez of "White Men Can't Jump"

NYT Crossword November 28 2025 Answers

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1 ? I
2 ? R
3 ? A
4 ? S
5 ? S
6 ? C
7 ? A
8 ? M
9 ? I
10 ? D
11 ? B
12 ? E
13 ? T
14 ? W
? O
? R
? K
15 ? E
? T
? H
? I
? C
16 ? N
? A
? O
? M
? I
17 ? I
? S
? L
? A
? N
? D
? E
? R
? S
18 ? K
? N
? O
? T
? S
19 ? L
? I
? E
20 ? D
? E
? E
? S
21 ? R
? I
? C
? K
22 ? L
? E
? S
23 ? S
? O
? N
? S
24 ? B
? E
? N
? E
? A
25 ? T
26 ? H
27 ? T
? R
? I
? E
28 ? D
? A
? N
? D
? T
? R
? U
? E
29 ? P
? A
? S
? S
? C
? O
? D
? E
30 ? R
? O
? R
? Y
31 ? F
? A
? Y
? E
32 ? U
? T
? A
33 ? S
? O
? O
? N
34 ? T
? R
? I
? O
35 ? A
? R
? T
? T
36 ? A
? T
? U
? M
37 ? V
? E
? N
? U
38 ? S
? F
? L
? Y
? T
? R
? A
? P
39 ? S
? E
? T
? T
? E
? R
? S
40 ? I
? M
? R
? E
41 ? A
42 ? D
43 ? Y
44 ? B
? O
? N
? O
45 ? A
? T
? I
? T
46 ? L
? E
? E
47 ? L
48 ? O
? A
? F
? S
49 ? H
? O
? U
? S
? E
50 ? W
? I
? N
? E
51 ? O
? L
? L
? I
? E
52 ? U
? N
? D
? E
? R
? A
? C
? T
? S
53 ? B
? E
? L
? T
? S
54 ? T
? E
? E
? N
55 ? S
? E
? S
? H

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “Sam’s wife in “The Lord of the Rings”” in the New York Times puzzle November 28 2025 is ROSIE. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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A: The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Sam's wife in "The Lord of the Rings"" is ROSIE.

A: In 'The Lord of the Rings' series by J.R.R. Tolkien, Samwise Gamgee, a hobbit, marries Rosie Cotton. She is a minor but significant character, representing Sam's connection to home and the Shire.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on November 28, 2025.

A: Rosie is a female given name often associated with the flower, rose.

A: Actress Perez, Riveter on 1940s posters, Former co-host of Barbara, Joy, and Elisabeth on "The View", "Love, ___" (2014 rom-com starring Lily Collins), Perez of "White Men Can't Jump"

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