"The Lion King" villain

Latest answer — June 03, 2026

2 Down

This character is known for his cunning ways and a very memorable song about being in the shadows. 🦁

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This clue's Wednesday, June 03, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Drug taken in tabs
  2. 4Like some coffees and sprained ankles
  3. 6It covers 8-Across, both in this puzzle and in a popular game
  4. 8See 6-Across
  5. 9Also

Down

  1. 1Body part that might become "fat" after a fight
  2. 2"The Lion King" villain
  3. 3Train station
  4. 5The Chrysler Building's architectural style, informally
  5. 7Old-time film studio

The answer to “"The Lion King" villain” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SCAR — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 3, 2026 at 2-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.

“"The Lion King" villain” answer

SCAR (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SCAR

This character is known for his cunning ways and a very memorable song about being in the shadows. 🦁

What does SCAR mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SCAR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed

When else has “"The Lion King" villain” 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.

June 3, 2026 (most recent) → SCAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"The Lion King" villain”?

The answer is SCAR, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"The Lion King" villain”?

4 letters: SCAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 3, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “"The Lion King" villain” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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