Scoundrels (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">scoundrels</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('villain' can be a synonym of 'scoundrel')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for villains that I've seen before include "Scoundrels, miscreants" , "Wicked people" , "Baddies" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">scoundrels</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(a cad is a dishonourable person)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for cads that I've seen before include "Knaves" , "'Blackguards, bounders (4)'" , "Rotters" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">scoundrels</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(rascal is a kind of scoundrel)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for rascals that I've seen before include "monkeys" , "Scoundrels or naughty children" , "'Scoundrels, rogues (7)'" , "Mischievous children" , "Knaves" .)