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Villain (5)

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'villain' is the definition.
(a crook is a villain or criminal)

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(Other definitions for crook that I've seen before include "Shepherd's staff" , "Hooked staff" , "Criminal - taken in hand by bishop" , "Well, no" , "Twister" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Mirror, The Sun and The Telegraph.
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