"The Silence of the Lambs" villain

Latest answer — September 21, 2025

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The answer to “"The Silence of the Lambs" villain” in the New York Times crossword is LECTER — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 95-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.

“"The Silence of the Lambs" villain” answer

LECTER (6 letters)

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Why the answer is LECTER

LECTER is the 6-letter solution that fits ""The Silence of the Lambs" villain" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 21, 2025 (95-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “"The Silence of the Lambs" villain” appeared?

New York Times 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.

September 21, 2025 (most recent) → LECTER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"The Silence of the Lambs" villain”?

The answer is LECTER, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"The Silence of the Lambs" villain”?

6 letters: LECTER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 95-Across.

Can “"The Silence of the Lambs" villain” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for September 21, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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