Crossword Genius

Stage villain not entirely wicked (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

evil

'wicked' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'stage villain not entirely' is the wordplay.
'not entirely' indicates a hidden word.
'EVIL' is hidden in the letters of 'stage villain'.

(Other definitions for evil that I've seen before include "Live badly in depravity" , "heinous" , "Excellent" , "Extremely wicked" , "no good in this puzzle" .)

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