___ Vicious NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / January 26, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? S

2 ? I

3 ? D

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Hint 1

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Think of a notorious punk rock figure whose name might sound like a casual greeting.

Hint 2

meaning

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??? is a common male given name.

Hint 3

explanation

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??? Vicious was the stage name of the bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols, known for his rebellious image and tumultuous life. The clue references his first name, '???,' which is often associated with him in popular culture.

Hint 4

another clue

Reveal Hint

The Science Kid, in children's television, Caesar of comedy, Caesar of old comedy, Sloth in 2002's "Ice Age", Vicious with a bass

NYT Crossword January 26 2026 Answers

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1 ? P
2 ? E
3 ? C
4 ? A
5 ? N
6 ? S
7 ? L
8 ? O
9 ? G
10 ? C
11 ? C
12 ? M
13 ? E
14 ? A
? M
? O
? R
? E
15 ? C
? A
? N
? E
16 ? A
? H
? A
? S
17 ? R
? O
? S
? E
? G
18 ? A
? R
? D
? E
? N
19 ? M
? E
? L
? T
20 ? A
? L
? L
? E
? Y
? S
21 ? E
? E
? R
? I
? E
22 ? T
23 ? H
24 ? E
25 ? E
? T
? A
26 ? I
27 ? N
? S
28 ? U
? B
? E
29 ? B
? E
? S
30 ? T
? C
? O
? M
31 ? E
? D
? Y
? A
32 ? L
? B
? U
? M
33 ? S
? N
? O
? U
? T
? S
34 ? S
? E
? G
? U
? E
35 ? P
? S
? S
? T
36 ? S
? I
? D
37 ? G
38 ? O
39 ? U
40 ? P
41 ? T
42 ? H
43 ? I
? N
? G
44 ? S
45 ? B
? A
? R
? R
? O
46 ? D
47 ? A
48 ? V
? I
? D
? S
? O
? N
49 ? C
? O
? L
? L
? E
? G
? E
50 ? E
? V
? E
51 ? M
? O
? W
52 ? A
? L
? E
53 ? S
? E
? T
54 ? M
? E
? R
55 ? C
? I
56 ? S
57 ? E
? R
? V
? E
58 ? R
59 ? U
? N
? T
? O
60 ? T
? H
? R
? E
? E
? P
? E
61 ? A
62 ? T
63 ? S
64 ? R
? U
? E
? S
65 ? L
? O
? G
? S
66 ? E
? N
? N
? U
? I
67 ? S
? E
? X
? T
68 ? C
? E
? O
? S
69 ? D
? O
? N
? T
? S

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Clue Analysis

The 3-letter answer to “___ Vicious” in the NYT Crossword January 26 2026 is SID.

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A: The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "___ Vicious" is SID.

A: Sid Vicious was the stage name of the bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols, known for his rebellious image and tumultuous life. The clue references his first name, 'Sid,' which is often associated with him in popular culture.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on January 26, 2026.

A: Sid is a common male given name.

A: The Science Kid, in children's television, Caesar of comedy, Caesar of old comedy, Sloth in 2002's "Ice Age", Vicious with a bass

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