Are you familiar with "The Bard"? If not, you might find today's NYT clue, "'Othello' Villain," a bit tricky to solve.

Luckily, this isn’t a trick question. The answer is the name of the main antagonist in Shakespeare’s tragedy, Othello. If this was on your high school syllabus, it’s time to dig the answer out of your memory. If you’re a Shakespeare fan, this should be easy. If you’re clueless, we’re here to help.

Before I give you the solution, I will give you a few tips so that you can get started with the solution yourself.

Tip 1: Say, “I know my price, I am not worth a worse place.”