Villainous animal in "The Lion King" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Villainous animal in "The Lion King"” from the New York Times crossword of July 23, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JULY 23, 2025
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HYENA is the answer to “Villainous animal in "The Lion King"”. It means a wolflike mammal.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A wolflike mammal.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: YAEHN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Carnivore whose vocalization sounds like giggling”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on December 11, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Villainous animal in "The Lion King"”?
HYENA, 5 letters: a wolflike mammal.
When was “Villainous animal in "The Lion King"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of July 23, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with H.