| EOWYN | In J R R Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, a noblewoman of Rohan who describes herself as a "shieldmaiden" |
| MINAKIMES | ESPN NFL analyst who describes herself as a crossword enthusiast |
| SHADOWFAX | In J R R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, a horse of Rohan that no one except Gandalf could ride |
| ANNIESPRINKLE | *Sexologist who describes herself as an ecosexual |
| ALBA | Jessica who describes herself on Instagram as a "Terrible speller, loyal friend" |
| MATADOR | Performer in the Ring a little restricted by extra cut |
| CONCERTO | Take in Clare with retweet on The Ring - a musical composition (8) |
| DUCHESS | Noblewoman of the highest order (7) |
| DAMSEL | Young noblewoman of old |
| ADA | Going to the ring: a courageous girl (3) |
| GODIVA | Lady ___, legendary noblewoman of Mercia (6) |
| ANDUIN | In J R R Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, the great river, east of the Misty Mountains, on whose west bank is the Elvish land of Lothlorien |
| FANGOON | Alternative name of the Ent Treebeard in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, from the Elvish language of Sindarin (7) |
| RETURN | The final volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings, The _ Of The King (6) |
| THEODEN | King of Rohan in The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien |
| MINASTIRITH | Capital of the kingdom of Gondor in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings (1954-5) (5,6) |
| ENTS | Creatures such as Treebeard and others of his race in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings (4) |
| PIPPIN | Familiar name of the hobbit Peregrin Took in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings (6) |
| EGLANTINE | Mother of the hobbit Peregrin 'Pippin' Took in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings (1954-5) (9) |
| EDORAS | Seat of the king of Rohan in Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings (6) |
