Scoundrel - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'scoundrel' is the definition.
(I know that knave is a type of scoundrel)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for knave that I've seen before include "A swindler" , "Villain - jack" , "Rapscallion" , "Scoundrel - card" , "one found amongst thieves" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, the USA Today, The Times, the LA Times, the Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Mirror, The New York Times, the Universal, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The Sun and the Evening Standard.

'scoundrel' is the definition.
(I know that scoundrel can be written as villain)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for villain that I've seen before include "Principal wicked character" , "Criminal, rogue" , "Bad guy" , "One played badly" , "Scoundrel" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press and the King Feature Syndicate.

'scoundrel' is the definition.
(both can mean a nasty person)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for rotter that I've seen before include "One decomposing" , "one going bad?" , "Absolute bounder" , "baddie" , "Bad lot" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Newsday, The Sun, the Universal, The Telegraph and The Mirror.

'scoundrel' is the definition.
(I know that rascal is a type of scoundrel)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for rascal that I've seen before include "not one to be admired" , "Affectionate term for imp" , "Horror" , "A scoundrel or scamp" , "Reprobate" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Newsday, The Sun, the Universal, The Telegraph and The Mirror.

'scoundrel' is the definition.
(cur can mean a despicable person)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for cur that I've seen before include "Scoundrel; mongrel dog" , "A low worthless dog" , "Mangy dog" , "Surly dog (or person)" , "Base fellow" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the LA Times, the Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The New York Times, the Universal, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The Sun and The Mirror.

'scoundrel' is the definition.
(cad is a kind of scoundrel)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for cad that I've seen before include "Ungentlemanly person" , "Heel" , "A rotten chap, no integrity" , "Bounder, scoundrel" , "Dishonourable man of decadent sort" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the LA Times, the Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The New York Times, the Universal, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The Sun and The Mirror.

'scoundrel' is the definition.
(I know that blackguard is a type of scoundrel)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for blackguard that I've seen before include "Contemptible scoundrel" , "Dishonourable man" , "Villain" , "rogue" , "miscreant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times, the Newsday, the Evening Standard and The Irish Independent.

'scoundrel' is the definition.
(heel can mean a scoundrel or villain)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for heel that I've seen before include "Keel over" , "Dog training command" , "Cad,bounder, blackguard" , "Crusty end of a loaf" , "site of Achilles' downfall?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate and The Mirror.

'scoundrel' is the definition.
(historical term for a debauched man)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for roue that I've seen before include "Elderly debauched man" , "A dissolute elderly man in France" , "One seeking personal gratification" , "A French rake, dissipated fellow" , "A French rake, dissolute man" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate and The Mirror.

(Other definitions for so-and-so that I've seen before include "Right little rascal!" , "Unnamed person" , "Someone or other - unpleasant person!" , "Person unspecified or abjured" , "Unpleasant person - whose name has been forgotten!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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