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noun • king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (74-4 BC) | ||||
| 31% | 12 | Like the actions of a villain in a story | ||
adverb • as a devil; in an evil manner | ||||
| 31% | 6 | Villain in the story of 'Dick Turpin' by George Canning | ||
noun • English highwayman (1706-1739) | ||||
Christmas Story Villain
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HEROD which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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HEROD
Updated: September 1, 2025
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