The Clue
Villain's lament (6 letter answer)
The Answer
FOILED
Tags
Notes
The answer FOILED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Frustrated
Thwarted
Definition
FOIL as a verb:
1. enhance by contrast; "In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background"
2. (thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk) = hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
3. cover or back with foil; "foil mirrors"
FOILED as an adjective:
1. (defeated, disappointed, discomfited, foiled, frustrated, thwarted) = disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted"