Stuck on "React to the villain" from the Universal Crossword crossword? This clue was published on January 16, 2023 and we've identified 102 potential answers by searching our collection of crossword solutions. HISS (4 letters) leads the pack at 99% confidence. See all ranked answers in the table below.
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102 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HISS
React to the villain
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2023
99%
HISS
React to the villain
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2023
8%
ERIK
"Black Panther" villain Killmonger
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
8%
ERIK
"Black Panther" villain Killmonger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
8%
IAGO
"Othello" villain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
8%
IAGO
"Othello" villain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
8%
HADES
Disney villain with hair of blue flame
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
8%
HADES
Disney villain with hair of blue flame
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
8%
HAL
Sci-fi computer villain
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
8%
HAL
Sci-fi computer villain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
8%
DASTARDLYDEEDS
Evil actions of a cartoon villain, e.g.
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
8%
DASTARDLYDEEDS
Evil actions of a cartoon villain, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
8%
TWOFACE
Coin-flipping "Batman" villain
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
TWOFACE
Coin-flipping "Batman" villain
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
PENGUIN
"Batman" villain named after a black-and-white bird
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
8%
PENGUIN
"Batman" villain named after a black-and-white bird
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
8%
HANS
"Die Hard" villain Gruber
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
HANS
"Die Hard" villain Gruber
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
ERNST
___ Stavro Blofeld (Bond villain)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
8%
ERNST
___ Stavro Blofeld (Bond villain)
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
8%
DRNO
Bond villain with an underwater lair
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
DRNO
Bond villain with an underwater lair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
LEX
DC villain Luthor
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
8%
LEX
DC villain Luthor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
8%
MALEFICENT
"Sleeping Beauty" villain whose name means "doing evil"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
8%
MALEFICENT
"Sleeping Beauty" villain whose name means "doing evil"
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
8%
VADER
"Star Wars" villain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
VADER
"Star Wars" villain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
DOC
__ Hopper: "The Muppet Movie" villain
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
8%
DOC
__ Hopper: "The Muppet Movie" villain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
8%
URSULA
Disney villain with a garden of trapped merpeople
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
8%
URSULA
Disney villain with a garden of trapped merpeople
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
8%
HEEP
"David Copperfield" villain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
8%
HEEP
"David Copperfield" villain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
8%
SID
"Toy Story" villain
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2025
8%
SID
"Toy Story" villain
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2025
8%
WARIO
Nintendo villain
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2025
8%
WARIO
Nintendo villain
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
8%
ESME
"A Series of Unfortunate Events" villain __ Squalor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
8%
ESME
"A Series of Unfortunate Events" villain __ Squalor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
8%
SCAR
Disney villain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
8%
SCAR
Disney villain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
8%
JABBA
“Star Wars” villain
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 19, 2025
8%
JABBA
“Star Wars” villain
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
8%
GASTON
"Beauty and the Beast" villain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
8%
GASTON
"Beauty and the Beast" villain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
8%
MAGNETO
“X-Men” villain
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
8%
MAGNETO
“X-Men” villain
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
8%
KHAN
“Star Trek II” villain
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
8%
KHAN
“Star Trek II” villain
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
8%
SLASHER
Horror film villain
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 17, 2025
8%
SLASHER
Horror film villain
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
8%
URIAH
Dickens villain Heep
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2024
8%
URIAH
Dickens villain Heep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
8%
BLOB
Amorphous sci-fi villain
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
8%
BLOB
Amorphous sci-fi villain
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
8%
JAFAR
“Aladdin” villain
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
8%
JAFAR
“Aladdin” villain
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
8%
MRHYDE
Stevenson villain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
MRHYDE
Stevenson villain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
KYLO
“Star Wars” villain Ren
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
8%
KYLO
“Star Wars” villain Ren
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
8%
THANOS
Marvel villain who said, "I am inevitable"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
8%
THANOS
Marvel villain who said, "I am inevitable"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
8%
KYLOREN
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" villain
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2024
8%
KYLOREN
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" villain
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2024
8%
OPERA
Musical work whose villain is usually a 12-Down
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2024
8%
OPERA
Musical work whose villain is usually a 12-Down
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2024
8%
TASTIEST
*"They just want to see how we'll react" (... letters 1-5)
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2024
8%
TASTIEST
*"They just want to see how we'll react" (... letters 1-5)
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2024
8%
BANDITO
Old Western villain
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 16, 2024
8%
BANDITO
Old Western villain
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 16, 2024
8%
CRUELLA
"101 Dalmatians" villain de Vil
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2024
8%
CRUELLA
"101 Dalmatians" villain de Vil
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2024
8%
BOOS
Greets the villain
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 8, 2024
8%
BOOS
Greets the villain
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 8, 2024
8%
GUS
"Breaking Bad" villain Fring
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2024
8%
GUS
"Breaking Bad" villain Fring
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2024
8%
REN
Kylo __: "The Last Jedi" villain
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
8%
REN
Kylo __: "The Last Jedi" villain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
8%
DECEPTICON
Subversive "Transformers" villain
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2024
8%
DECEPTICON
Subversive "Transformers" villain
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2024
8%
UNDERMINER
"The Incredibles" villain likely inspired by Marvel Comics' Mole Man
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2023
8%
UNDERMINER
"The Incredibles" villain likely inspired by Marvel Comics' Mole Man
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2023
8%
EVILPLAN
Scheme cooked up by a film villain
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
8%
EVILPLAN
Scheme cooked up by a film villain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
8%
GRU
"Despicable Me" villain
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2023
8%
GRU
"Despicable Me" villain
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2023
8%
HANNIBALLECTER
"The Silence of the Lambs" villain
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2023
8%
HANNIBALLECTER
"The Silence of the Lambs" villain
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2023
8%
TROLL
Fantasy villain
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 12, 2023
8%
TROLL
Fantasy villain
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 12, 2023
8%
CALCULATING
Like a cold, ruthless villain
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2023
8%
CALCULATING
Like a cold, ruthless villain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2023
8%
ABRA
___ Kadabra (comics villain)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2023
8%
ABRA
___ Kadabra (comics villain)
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2023
1%
THEBIRDS
Hitchcock film with nonhuman villains
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
THEBIRDS
Hitchcock film with nonhuman villains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
ETS
Some sci-fi villains
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
1%
ETS
Some sci-fi villains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
EVIL
Like supervillains
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
1%
EVIL
Like supervillains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
INERT
Not reactive
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
INERT
Not reactive
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
EPIPEN
Device for a severe allergic reaction
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
1%
EPIPEN
Device for a severe allergic reaction
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
1%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
MINEALLMINE
Greedy villain's outburst
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
MINEALLMINE
Greedy villain's outburst
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
NOBLE
Type of gas that's very unreactive
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
NOBLE
Type of gas that's very unreactive
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
GASPS
Shocked reactions
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
GASPS
Shocked reactions
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ION
Product of a redox reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
ION
Product of a redox reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
EYES
Emoji reaction to a hot take
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
EYES
Emoji reaction to a hot take
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
OOF
Gut punch reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
1%
OOF
Gut punch reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
DRAMALLAMA
Person prone to overreacting
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
DRAMALLAMA
Person prone to overreacting
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
TONSOFFUN
Eliciting a "Yippee!" reaction
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
TONSOFFUN
Eliciting a "Yippee!" reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
GROAN
Bad pun reaction
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
1%
GROAN
Bad pun reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
BAIT
Try to get a reaction out of
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
1%
BAIT
Try to get a reaction out of
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
RASH
Poison ivy reaction
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
1%
RASH
Poison ivy reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
1%
IRINA
___ Spalko ("Indiana Jones" villainess)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
1%
IRINA
___ Spalko ("Indiana Jones" villainess)
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
1%
SECRETLAIRS
Supervillains' hideouts, perhaps
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
1%
SECRETLAIRS
Supervillains' hideouts, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
KNEE
___-jerk reaction
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
1%
KNEE
___-jerk reaction
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
1%
ITCH
Rash reaction?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2025
1%
ITCH
Rash reaction?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
1%
VAVAVOOM
Lusty reaction
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
1%
VAVAVOOM
Lusty reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
IMDEAD
Joke reaction that might be shortened to a skull emoji
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2025
1%
IMDEAD
Joke reaction that might be shortened to a skull emoji
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2025
1%
SPITTAKE
Comedic reaction involving a sprayed drink
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
1%
SPITTAKE
Comedic reaction involving a sprayed drink
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
ROCKCLIMBER
Athlete who might have a "belayed" reaction, and what 3-, 5-, 9-, and 30-Down each contain?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
1%
ROCKCLIMBER
Athlete who might have a "belayed" reaction, and what 3-, 5-, 9-, and 30-Down each contain?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
1%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
1%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
1%
EYEROLL
Dad joke reaction, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
1%
EYEROLL
Dad joke reaction, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
BAITS
Tries to get a reaction out of
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2025
1%
BAITS
Tries to get a reaction out of
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
1%
LAIRS
Places where villains plot
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
1%
LAIRS
Places where villains plot
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
FALLENHERO
Protagonist who turns villainous
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
1%
FALLENHERO
Protagonist who turns villainous
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
1%
WELT
Allergic reaction, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2024
1%
WELT
Allergic reaction, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
1%
ASMR
Possible reaction to the sound of a makeup brush on a mic
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
1%
ASMR
Possible reaction to the sound of a makeup brush on a mic
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
1%
EEK
Cartoonish reaction to a mouse
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2024
1%
EEK
Cartoonish reaction to a mouse
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
1%
SLAP
Fresh reaction
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 30, 2024
1%
SLAP
Fresh reaction
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 30, 2024
1%
STANDINGOS
Enthusiastic audience reactions, and a feature of the answers to the starred clues
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2024
1%
STANDINGOS
Enthusiastic audience reactions, and a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2024
1%
GASP
Shocked reaction
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2024
1%
GASP
Shocked reaction
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
1%
SPITTAKES
Wet reactions to dry humor?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
1%
SPITTAKES
Wet reactions to dry humor?
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
1%
OOHING
Pyrotechnics reaction
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 15, 2024
1%
OOHING
Pyrotechnics reaction
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 15, 2024
1%
OPPENHEIMER
Movie with lots of reaction shots?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
1%
OPPENHEIMER
Movie with lots of reaction shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
1%
KNEEJERKREFLEXES
Involuntary leg reactions
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
1%
KNEEJERKREFLEXES
Involuntary leg reactions
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
1%
ICK
Grossed-out reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2024
1%
ICK
Grossed-out reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2024
1%
SNEEZE
Ragweed reaction
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2024
1%
SNEEZE
Ragweed reaction
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2024
1%
IRE
Hot reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
1%
IRE
Hot reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
1%
ORCS
Tolkien villains
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2024
1%
ORCS
Tolkien villains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2024
1%
AAH
Bubble bath reaction
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2023
1%
AAH
Bubble bath reaction
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
1%
AWW
"Cuteness overload" reaction
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
1%
AWW
"Cuteness overload" reaction
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
1%
GREENGOBLIN
Marvel Comics supervillain, or a creature made up of 16-, 29-, 34-, and 40-Across?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
1%
GREENGOBLIN
Marvel Comics supervillain, or a creature made up of 16-, 29-, 34-, and 40-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
1%
CHEM
Sci. with reactions
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2023
1%
CHEM
Sci. with reactions
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2023
1%
LASHED
__ out: reacted angrily
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2023
1%
LASHED
__ out: reacted angrily
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2023
1%
UGH
Repulsed reaction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2023
1%
UGH
Repulsed reaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
1%
RASHES
Poison ivy reactions
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
1%
RASHES
Poison ivy reactions
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
1%
NATASHA
“Rocky and Bullwinkle” villainess
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 21, 2023
1%
NATASHA
“Rocky and Bullwinkle” villainess
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 21, 2023
1%
EYEROLLS
Teens' reactions to dad jokes, perhaps
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2023
1%
EYEROLLS
Teens' reactions to dad jokes, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
1%
PAPERMARIO
Nintendo franchise whose villains include an origami king
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2023
1%
PAPERMARIO
Nintendo franchise whose villains include an origami king
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2023
Clues for Universal Crossword on January 16, 2023
"Charlotte's ___"
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Chopped into cubes
Crossword Clue
Beauty store chain
Crossword Clue
Be indebted to
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Spanish for "friend"
Crossword Clue
Workers who want to go unnoticed?
Crossword Clue
Beer dispenser at a bar
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"___ care" ("Whatever")
Crossword Clue
Loner's trio?
Crossword Clue
Response to an overshare
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "React to the villain" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 102 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HISS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "React to the villain"?
The best answer for "React to the villain" is HISS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "React to the villain" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 16, 2023.