Villainous expression
Latest answer — October 02, 2026
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Clue explained
A sneer is a scornful or contemptuous facial expression, often used to convey a villain’s disdain. It fits the clue’s “villainous” tone.
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This clue's Friday, October 02, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Villainous expression” in the New York Times crossword is SNEER — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 2, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 41-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.
“Villainous expression” answer
SNEER (5 letters)
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What does SNEER mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SNEER is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone
When else has “Villainous expression” 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.
October 2, 2026 (most recent) → SNEER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Villainous expression”?
The answer is SNEER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 2, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Villainous expression”?
5 letters: SNEER.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 2, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 41-Across.
Can “Villainous expression” 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 October 2, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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