“How a supervillain might brag” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SMUGLY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “How a supervillain might brag”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 26, 2025, where it runs at 1 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 26, 2025 grid1ADawdler8 ltrs›15ATypical sight in a bank robbery cartoon8 ltrs›17ADoing some theater work8 ltrs›19AOne whose beauty is on the inside5 ltrs›23APlant that's toxic to cats4 ltrs›26ASince Jan. 1, on a pay stub3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 26, 20259ACuts short6 ltrs›16AKitsch6 ltrs›18ACracked wheat used in tabbouleh6 ltrs›20AWhole kit and caboodle5 ltrs›22A___-Latin (like some modern coinages)3 ltrs›24ASome babysitters5 ltrs›25AA cold one is unexpected (and usually unappreciated)4 ltrs›27ATuesday, in French5 ltrs›
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