Stumped by the crossword clue "Villain's welcome"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on March 16, 2022. We've scoured our database and found 89 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is HISS (4 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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89 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HISS
Villain's welcome
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2022
99%
HISS
Villain's welcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2022
8%
PREGO
Italian "You're welcome"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
8%
PREGO
Italian "You're welcome"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
8%
THEBIRDS
Hitchcock film with nonhuman villains
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
8%
THEBIRDS
Hitchcock film with nonhuman villains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
8%
ETS
Some sci-fi villains
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
8%
ETS
Some sci-fi villains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
8%
THX
Text that might get "ur welcome" in response
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
8%
THX
Text that might get "ur welcome" in response
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
8%
DOOR
A welcome mat might be in front of one
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
8%
DOOR
A welcome mat might be in front of one
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
8%
NIHAO
Wuhan welcome
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
8%
NIHAO
Wuhan welcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
8%
DENADA
"You're welcome," in Spanish
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
8%
DENADA
"You're welcome," in Spanish
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
8%
GOIN
Cross a welcome mat
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
8%
GOIN
Cross a welcome mat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
8%
ALOHA
Waikiki welcome
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2025
8%
ALOHA
Waikiki welcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2025
8%
LEI
Hawaiian welcome garland
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2025
8%
LEI
Hawaiian welcome garland
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2025
8%
PRIE
"Je vous en __": French "You're welcome"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2025
8%
PRIE
"Je vous en __": French "You're welcome"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
8%
LAIRS
Places where villains plot
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
8%
LAIRS
Places where villains plot
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
8%
SALVO
Loud military welcome
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
SALVO
Loud military welcome
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
ARESO
"You __ welcome!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2024
8%
ARESO
"You __ welcome!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
8%
AMUSE
Provide a welcome distraction
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2024
8%
AMUSE
Provide a welcome distraction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
8%
OVERSTAY
Wear out one's welcome
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2024
8%
OVERSTAY
Wear out one's welcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
8%
YOURE
“— welcome”
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
8%
YOURE
“— welcome”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
8%
INS
"Walk-___ welcome"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2024
8%
INS
"Walk-___ welcome"
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2024
8%
MAT
Word after "welcome" or "wrestling"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2024
8%
MAT
Word after "welcome" or "wrestling"
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2024
8%
ORCS
Tolkien villains
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2024
8%
ORCS
Tolkien villains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2024
8%
EMBRACE
Warmly welcome
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2024
8%
EMBRACE
Warmly welcome
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
8%
PAPERMARIO
Nintendo franchise whose villains include an origami king
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2023
8%
PAPERMARIO
Nintendo franchise whose villains include an origami king
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2023
8%
SOREEYES
They could use a welcome sight
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
8%
SOREEYES
They could use a welcome sight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
8%
OPENARMS
Warm welcome
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2022
8%
OPENARMS
Warm welcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2022
8%
HELLO
Word of welcome
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
8%
HELLO
Word of welcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
8%
BITTE
German "You're welcome"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2022
8%
BITTE
German "You're welcome"
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2022
8%
NADA
"De ___" ("You're welcome," in Spanish)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
8%
NADA
"De ___" ("You're welcome," in Spanish)
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
8%
GETEM
"Catch those villains!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2022
8%
GETEM
"Catch those villains!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2022
8%
GREET
Give a warm welcome
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2022
8%
GREET
Give a warm welcome
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2022
8%
ASKME
"Questions welcome"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2022
8%
ASKME
"Questions welcome"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2022
8%
NOPROBLEM
"You're welcome" alternative
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2022
8%
NOPROBLEM
"You're welcome" alternative
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2022
8%
HEROS
Give a ___ welcome
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2021
8%
HEROS
Give a ___ welcome
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2021
8%
OUTSTAY
Linger longer than, as a welcome
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2021
8%
OUTSTAY
Linger longer than, as a welcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2021
8%
HOPIN
Hitchhiker's welcome
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2020
8%
HOPIN
Hitchhiker's welcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2020
8%
CHERRYONTOP
Unexpected and welcome bonus, and a hint to the starred answers' starts
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2020
8%
CHERRYONTOP
Unexpected and welcome bonus, and a hint to the starred answers' starts
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2020
8%
ESTD
Abbr. on a town's welcome sign
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 21, 2020
8%
ESTD
Abbr. on a town's welcome sign
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 21, 2020
8%
EVILLY
How villains behave
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2020
8%
EVILLY
How villains behave
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2020
8%
HOUSEKEY
One may be hidden under a welcome mat
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2019
8%
HOUSEKEY
One may be hidden under a welcome mat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2019
8%
BOOED
Like villains
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 5, 2019
8%
BOOED
Like villains
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 5, 2019
8%
DOORSTEP
Place for a welcome mat
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 24, 2019
8%
DOORSTEP
Place for a welcome mat
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 24, 2019
8%
NOAHSARK
Where even termites were welcome, presumably
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2019
8%
NOAHSARK
Where even termites were welcome, presumably
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2019
8%
WEMISSEDYOU
Response to a welcome return
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2018
8%
WEMISSEDYOU
Response to a welcome return
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2018
8%
CRUELLA
First name in Disney villains
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2018
8%
CRUELLA
First name in Disney villains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2018
8%
BASSI
Operatic villains, often
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2018
8%
BASSI
Operatic villains, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2018
8%
REDUNDANT
Like evil villains
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2018
8%
REDUNDANT
Like evil villains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2018
8%
ARF
Spaniel's welcome
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2018
8%
ARF
Spaniel's welcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2018
1%
BEAR
Unwelcome campground visitor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
1%
BEAR
Unwelcome campground visitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
COINSLOT
Place that welcomes change?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
1%
COINSLOT
Place that welcomes change?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 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%
PEST
Unwelcome visitor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
PEST
Unwelcome visitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
ALOHAS
Warm welcomes?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
ALOHAS
Warm welcomes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
BEARHUGS
Some warm welcomes
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
BEARHUGS
Some warm welcomes
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
OOPS
Unwelcome sound from a barber
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
1%
OOPS
Unwelcome sound from a barber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
1%
POPS
Unwelcome sounds for a balloon artist
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
1%
POPS
Unwelcome sounds for a balloon artist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
1%
TET
Vietnamese celebration that welcomes spring
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
1%
TET
Vietnamese celebration that welcomes spring
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
1%
SECRETLAIRS
Supervillains' hideouts, perhaps
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
1%
SECRETLAIRS
Supervillains' hideouts, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
GRATAE
Personae non — (unwelcome sorts)
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 17, 2024
1%
GRATAE
Personae non — (unwelcome sorts)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
1%
INTRUDER
Unwelcome visitor
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2024
1%
INTRUDER
Unwelcome visitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
1%
GREETER
Walmart welcomer
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 1, 2024
1%
GREETER
Walmart welcomer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
1%
ANTS
Unwelcome picnic guests
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2024
1%
ANTS
Unwelcome picnic guests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2024
1%
PERSONANONGRATA
Unwelcome one (... letters 5-11)
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2024
1%
PERSONANONGRATA
Unwelcome one (... letters 5-11)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2024
1%
BEARS
Unwelcome picnic visitors
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2023
1%
BEARS
Unwelcome picnic visitors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2023
1%
ANT
Unwelcome picnic visitor
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2023
1%
ANT
Unwelcome picnic visitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2023
1%
WEEDS
Unwelcome garden growths
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2023
1%
WEEDS
Unwelcome garden growths
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
1%
SLOT
What welcomes change?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
1%
SLOT
What welcomes change?
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
1%
DEER
Unwelcome garden grazers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2023
1%
DEER
Unwelcome garden grazers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2023
1%
BOOAT
Make feel unwelcome, in a way
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2023
1%
BOOAT
Make feel unwelcome, in a way
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2023
1%
BADSIGNS
Unwelcome omens
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
1%
BADSIGNS
Unwelcome omens
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
1%
ACNE
Unwelcome spots, collectively
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
1%
ACNE
Unwelcome spots, collectively
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
1%
TICKET
Unwelcome windshield item
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2022
1%
TICKET
Unwelcome windshield item
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2022
1%
INTRUDE
Offer an unwelcome opinion, maybe
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2022
1%
INTRUDE
Offer an unwelcome opinion, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2022
1%
LEX
First name in supervillains
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2021
1%
LEX
First name in supervillains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2021
1%
GOODFEARING
Like supervillains?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2021
1%
GOODFEARING
Like supervillains?
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2021
1%
LEER
Unwelcome look
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2020
1%
LEER
Unwelcome look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2020
1%
RAIN
Unwelcome wedding-day forecast
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2020
1%
RAIN
Unwelcome wedding-day forecast
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2020
1%
WHOASKEDYOU
Response to unwelcome advice
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 25, 2020
1%
WHOASKEDYOU
Response to unwelcome advice
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 25, 2020
1%
CREEP
One unwelcome in your DMs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2020
1%
CREEP
One unwelcome in your DMs
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2020
1%
BADSIGN
Unwelcome omen
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2020
1%
BADSIGN
Unwelcome omen
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2020
1%
ALIENINVADER
*Unwelcome sci-fi visitor
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2020
1%
ALIENINVADER
*Unwelcome sci-fi visitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2020
1%
ODOR
Unwelcome smell
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2020
1%
ODOR
Unwelcome smell
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2020
1%
THEOLDSTEW
Unwelcome leftovers?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2020
1%
THEOLDSTEW
Unwelcome leftovers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2020
1%
SCOWLS
Unwelcome looks
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2020
1%
SCOWLS
Unwelcome looks
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2020
1%
ONUS
Unwelcome task
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2019
1%
ONUS
Unwelcome task
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2019
1%
PEATGOB
Unwelcome surprise in Scotch whisky?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2019
1%
PEATGOB
Unwelcome surprise in Scotch whisky?
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2019
1%
MIC
Source of unwelcome feedback, informally?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2019
1%
MIC
Source of unwelcome feedback, informally?
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2019
1%
SPOILERS
Unwelcome giveaways
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2018
1%
SPOILERS
Unwelcome giveaways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2018
1%
DANDELION
Unwelcome flower
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2018
1%
DANDELION
Unwelcome flower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2018
1%
PESTS
Unwelcome company
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2018
1%
PESTS
Unwelcome company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2018
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on March 16, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Villain's welcome" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 89 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HISS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Villain's welcome"?
The best answer for "Villain's welcome" is HISS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Villain's welcome" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on March 16, 2022.