Diminutive creature in the works of JRR Tolkien (6)

I believe the answer is:

hobbit

(Other definitions for hobbit that I've seen before include "Tolkien's hairy-footed creature" , "Tolkien's character" , "Tolkien's hole-dweller" , "Bilbo Baggins, for one" , "little creature" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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