What’s the solution for like Frodo at the end nyt?

[brittonsjohn]

Hey, I’m trying to solve like Frodo at the end nyt. I’m thinking of character traits or states, but I can’t pin it down. Any tips or the correct answer would be awesome! I’ve read the book and seen the movies, so I feel like I should know this one.

 

[jolly]

In the case of New York Times Crosswords, if the clues are about Frodo, the most common answers would be related to his companions or his characteristics: SAM (the faithful friend), SHIRE (the place he was born), HOBBIT, or even FRODO himself if the clue is "Lord of the Rings character". The whole thing is really a matter of what length and wording the clue in the puzzle has.

 

[Pedro]

The response to the hint ASEA (meaning on the sea) is the answer to the end of the Lord of the Rings trilogy because Frodo is taken on the sea, leaving him behind to ride to the Undying Lands.

 

[robbinhook]

The NYT crossword answer is ASEA. It describes Frodo at the trilogy’s conclusion—he boards a ship and sails west to the Undying Lands. ASEA literally means “at sea,” a common crossword entry for “on the ocean.” Elegant clueing ties Tolkien’s ending to a short, familiar phrase and solver satisfaction guaranteed.