Synonym (and anagram) of VILE

Latest answer — May 29, 2026

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  1. 1Part of a doorframe
  2. 5John or Jane ___
  3. 8Synonym (and anagram) of VILE
  4. 9Soccer infraction
  5. 10Male lover
  6. 11What a ladybug landing on you brings
  7. 12Thick grass off the fairway
  8. 14Easy to overlook, as a small detail
  9. 17"Got ___ other ideas?"
  10. 18Wonderstruck
  11. 22Jay's stoic partner in Kevin Smith movies ... or a collective feature of 1-, 12- and 14-Across?
  12. 24Georgia, but not Guam
  13. 25Undergarment that Sue Ellen Mischke wears as a top, in a classic "Seinfeld" episode
  14. 26Evergreen trees with poisonous seeds
  15. 27Author Tan

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  1. 1___ Bush, onetime presidential candidate
  2. 2Street crosser: Abbr.
  3. 3Soccer superstar Hamm
  4. 4Say abruptly, with "out"
  5. 5Former second gentleman Emhoff
  6. 6"That's gonna sting!"
  7. 7Antlered animal in the Rockies
  8. 9Well-versed in a language
  9. 13QB protectors, in football-speak
  10. 14Like the response "No need to clean my room, I did it last year!"
  11. 15Join
  12. 16Corporate regulation
  13. 19"Mamma Mia" band
  14. 20Treat for an early bird
  15. 21Online bidding site
  16. 23Aliens, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Part of a doorframe — Answer: JAMB. Hint: Think about what helps support a door on either side! 🚪
  2. 5. John or Jane ___ — Answer: DOE
  3. 8. Synonym (and anagram) of VILE — Answer: EVIL
  4. 9. Soccer infraction — Answer: FOUL
  5. 10. Male lover — Answer: BEAU
  6. 11. What a ladybug landing on you brings — Answer: LUCK
  7. 12. Thick grass off the fairway — Answer: ROUGH
  8. 14. Easy to overlook, as a small detail — Answer: SUBTLE
  9. 17. "Got ___ other ideas?" — Answer: ANY
  10. 18. Wonderstruck — Answer: INAWE
  11. 22. Jay's stoic partner in Kevin Smith movies ... or a collective feature of 1-, 12- and 14-Across? — Answer: SILENTBOB
  12. 24. Georgia, but not Guam — Answer: STATE
  13. 25. Undergarment that Sue Ellen Mischke wears as a top, in a classic "Seinfeld" episode — Answer: BRA
  14. 26. Evergreen trees with poisonous seeds — Answer: YEWS
  15. 27. Author Tan — Answer: AMY

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  1. 1. ___ Bush, onetime presidential candidate — Answer: JEB
  2. 2. Street crosser: Abbr. — Answer: AVE
  3. 3. Soccer superstar Hamm — Answer: MIA
  4. 4. Say abruptly, with "out" — Answer: BLURT
  5. 5. Former second gentleman Emhoff — Answer: DOUG
  6. 6. "That's gonna sting!" — Answer: OUCH
  7. 7. Antlered animal in the Rockies — Answer: ELK
  8. 9. Well-versed in a language — Answer: FLUENT
  9. 13. QB protectors, in football-speak — Answer: OLINE
  10. 14. Like the response "No need to clean my room, I did it last year!" — Answer: SASSY
  11. 15. Join — Answer: UNITE
  12. 16. Corporate regulation — Answer: BYLAW
  13. 19. "Mamma Mia" band — Answer: ABBA
  14. 20. Treat for an early bird — Answer: WORM
  15. 21. Online bidding site — Answer: EBAY
  16. 23. Aliens, for short — Answer: ETS. Hint: A sci-fi abbreviation for visitors from beyond Earth 👽

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The answer to “Synonym (and anagram) of VILE” in the New York Times Midi crossword is EVIL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 29, 2026 at 8-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Synonym (and anagram) of VILE” answer

EVIL (4 letters)

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Why the answer is EVIL

EVIL is the 4-letter solution that fits "Synonym (and anagram) of VILE" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 29, 2026 (8-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Synonym (and anagram) of VILE”?

The answer is EVIL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Synonym (and anagram) of VILE”?

4 letters: EVIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 29, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Synonym (and anagram) of VILE” have a different answer?

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