The New York Times Crossword · 1-Across · 5 letters
"Aladdin" villain The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 30, 2026
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Name the five-letter royal vizier who seeks the magic lamp.
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JAFAR is the five-letter villain sought by the quoted film title. He serves as Agrabah's grand vizier while plotting to gain magical power.
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The quoted title identifies a specific story, and “villain” asks for its principal antagonist.
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Jafar is the scheming royal vizier and principal villain in Disney's Aladdin.
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1-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for August 30, 2026.
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