“Villain” crossword clue
Answer
B
A
D
D
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•••••BADDY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BADDY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Villain”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 2, 2025, where it runs at 16 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Nov 2, 2025 grid9ACreate an intricate series of lies, say8 ltrs›19A"Ben-Hur" or "Lawrence of Arabia"9 ltrs›22ALike many public housing projects10 ltrs›26A"The ___ is done"4 ltrs›30AHog heaven?3 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••BADDY5 ltrs
•••••ROGUE5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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