Hard to avoid in merciless villain's garment? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HABITFORMING Hard to avoid in merciless villain's garment? (12) The Times Cryptic Jan 1, 2025
69% SKIRT Garment to avoid! (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic May 6, 2026
69% CRUEL Merciless (5) The Times Concise Mar 23, 2026
61% HANS "Die Hard" villain Gruber (4) Universal Mar 9, 2026
58% ROGUE Villain (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 20, 2026
58% ABOVEALL Sailor with protective garment, avoiding river notably (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 16, 2026
58% FORMING Creation appropriate to merciless emperor (7) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 15, 2026
55% SHUN Avoid (4) The Telegraph Quick May 1, 2026
55% DRESS Garment (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 27, 2026
55% STICK Endure some merciless tickling (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Apr 18, 2026

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