Places for evil geniuses (5)

I believe the answer is:

lairs

(Other definitions for lairs that I've seen before include "Habitations of wild animals" , "forms etc" , "Resting places of wild animals" , "Animals' dens" , "retreats" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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