Crossword clue

“Villain ranked #1 on A.F.I.'s "100 Years … 100 Heroes & Villains" list”

This clue appeared as 46-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The answer has 13 letters.

Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
HANNIBALLE TER
Letters13
Starts withH
Ends withR
Vowels5

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The clue “Villain ranked #1 on A.F.I.'s "100 Years … 100 Heroes & Villains" list” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 25, 2026 as 46-Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with H and ends with R, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Villain ranked #1 on A.F.I.'s "100 Years … 100 Heroes & Villains" list” clue?+

The answer is HANNIBALLE TER (13 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 25, 2026.

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