Pressure guide to become dopey villain (6)
I believe the answer is:
pusher
'dopey villain' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'pressure guide' is the wordplay.
'pressure' becomes 'p' (abbreviation).
'guide' becomes 'usher' (an usher guides people).
'p'+'usher'='PUSHER'
'to become' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pusher that I've seen before include "See 20" , "Criminal who sells illegal drugs" , "A seller of drugs on the streets" , "Street seller of illegal drugs" .)