“Fairy tale villain” crossword clue
Answer
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••••WOLF
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.WOLF is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Fairy tale villain”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 1, 2025, where it runs at 103 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on June 1, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jun 1, 2025 grid103APeddled things5 ltrs›106ABit of equipment for a vault4 ltrs›111ANerve4 ltrs›117AROYAL PERMIT21 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Mar 17, 2026NYT Crossword41 Across••••OGREJan 12, 2026NYT Crossword67 Across••••OGREJun 1, 2025NYT Crossword103 Down••••WOLFOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••WOLF4 ltrs
••••OGRE4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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