As much as the NYT Mini Crossword looked tricky from its clues on the July 1, 2025 edition, it turned out to be a fairly simple one. Still, I found the clue “More wicked” at 7A a bit of a head-scratcher. It was the only one that gave me pause, and my only way out was to fill in the rest of the grid, which I thankfully wrapped up within a minute. Only then did I realize that the answer to “More wicked” was six letters long and in the comparative form. Of course, we won’t spoil it just yet; some hints are coming your way.
More Wicked NYT Mini Hints
Here are our hints for the “More wicked” clue.
- The answer starts with the letter E.
- It’s a synonym for wicked, and the comparative form is used.
- Revile is an anagram for the answer.
More Wicked NYT Mini Answer
EVILER is the answer to the “More wicked” clue.
More wicked itself is a comparative, and while you can say wickeder, which is also correct, it’s not as common. Eviler is also a comparative of evil that acts as a synonym for the clue. For comparatives, they always follow with “than” to show comparison. For example, “You can’t get more wicked than that” or “The new villain is eviler than the last one.”
