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Pressure guide to become dopey villain (6)

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I believe the answer is:

pusher

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'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.

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(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" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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