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Malefactor Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is VILLAIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: VILLAIN

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197%7Exact Match!
296%9EVIL-DOERExact Match!
395%8Exact Match!

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "VILLAIN" which means:

    noun
  • • A wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
  • • The principal bad character in a film or work of fiction
  • verb
  • • To debase; to degrade.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The villain laughed menacingly as he revealed his evil plan."
  • • "In the movie, the villain plotted to take over the world."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Quick28 Oct 2023 Down 3
Telegraph Quick31 Mar 2023 Down 2 EVIL-DOER
The Guardian Quick13 Dec 2021 Down 7
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