Crossword clue
“Dickens villain ___ Heep”
This clue appeared as 5-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
URIAHLetters5
Starts withU
Ends withH
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Dickens villain ___ Heep” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 18, 2026 as 5-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with U and ends with H, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Dickens villain ___ Heep” clue?+
The answer is URIAH (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 18, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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