What is the answer to "Villainous animal in “The Lion King” Crossword" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer is HYENA (5 letters).

How many letters is the answer to "Villainous animal in “The Lion King” Crossword"?

The answer HYENA has 5 letters.

Are there other answers for "Villainous animal in “The Lion King” Crossword"?

The most common answer is HYENA. Alternate answers may exist depending on the letter count required by the grid.

When did "Villainous animal in “The Lion King” Crossword" last appear in the NYT Crossword?

The clue "Villainous animal in “The Lion King” Crossword" most recently appeared on July 23, 2025 with the answer HYENA.

Villainous animal in "The Lion King" Crossword

We solved this clue, that last appeared on July 24, 2025 in a N.Y.T crossword puzzle and the answer had five letters. The solution we have is shown below (highlighted in green) will help you solve this hard clue and go on with the puzzle.

Villainous animal in The Lion King

The answer for this clue is

HYENA

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