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One bent on villainy (5)

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crook

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(Other definitions for crook that I've seen before include "Something kinky" , "Well, no" , "Professional criminal" , "Criminal - taken in hand by bishop" , "Bend; criminal; staff" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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