Villainous facial expression (5)

I believe the answer is:

sneer

(Other definitions for sneer that I've seen before include "Scoff, scorn" , "sound scornful" , "Show contempt with scornful expression or words" , "Speak scornfully" , "A scornful expression or remark" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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