___ Ren, villain in the "Star Wars" universe

The answer to “___ Ren, villain in the "Star Wars" universe” in the New York Times Mini crossword is KYLO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 22, 2025 at 4-Down. 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.

“___ Ren, villain in the "Star Wars" universe” answer

KYLO (4 letters)

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Why the answer is KYLO

KYLO is the 4-letter solution that fits "___ Ren, villain in the "Star Wars" universe" in the NYT Mini crossword on July 22, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “___ Ren, villain in the "Star Wars" universe” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 22, 2025 (most recent) → KYLO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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