### Clue: 9, vile 9, are reportedly for literary villain (4,4,6)
### Answer: LONG JOHN SILVER 
 ### Explanation: Definition: literary villain
=villain in *Treasure Island*
 "9"=>PANTS=**LONG JOHNS**; plus (vile)* with anagrind "9"=>PANTS; plus **R **the letter pronounced/"reportedly" like "are"