Crossword answer
VILLAIN
7 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, February 28, 2026
Letter pattern
VILLAIN
Clues that lead to VILLAIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Blackguard being bad in vain7Evening StandardFeb 28, 2026
Miscreant7Evening StandardFeb 12, 2026
Making a home in, with the scoundrel7Evening StandardDec 26, 2025
Rogue7Evening StandardOct 29, 2025
Scoundrel7Evening StandardJun 12, 2024
Six, in all, were hacked to pieces by the scoundrel7Evening StandardApr 12, 2024
In following home, he’s done wrongly7Evening StandardDec 9, 2022
When off sick, idle about with some rogue7Evening StandardSep 28, 2022
Within the house is the scoundrel7Evening StandardOct 1, 2021
About VILLAIN in crosswords
VILLAIN is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Blackguard being bad in vain” in the Evening Standard crossword on February 28, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
HASTENSPicks up the pace
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
CADAVERBody
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
REVEREDRespected
Every appearance of VILLAIN (18)
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Feb 28, 2026
Blackguard being bad in vain · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 12, 2026
Miscreant · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 26, 2025
Making a home in, with the scoundrel · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 29, 2025
Rogue · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 12, 2025
Miscreant · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 12, 2024
Scoundrel · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 12, 2024
Six, in all, were hacked to pieces by the scoundrel · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 1, 2023
Rogue · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jul 7, 2023
Rogue · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Dec 9, 2022
In following home, he’s done wrongly · Evening Standard · 44 Across
Sep 28, 2022
When off sick, idle about with some rogue · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 1, 2021
Within the house is the scoundrel · Evening Standard · 44 Across
Dec 18, 2020
Making a home in, with the scoundrel · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 10, 2020
Blackguard being bad in vain · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Oct 19, 2020
Miscreant · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 31, 2020
Rogue · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 10, 2019
Six, in all, were hacked to pieces by the scoundrel · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 26, 2018
In following home, he’s done wrongly · Evening Standard · 44 Across