Villainous character in Monica Dickens (3)
I believe the answer is:
cad
'villainous character' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'in monica dickens' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'CAD' is hidden within 'monica dickens'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cad that I've seen before include "Bounder, scoundrel" , "Wretch" , "A knave, real rotter" , "Stinker" , "An Englishman who behaves dishonourably, a rotter" .)