"2001: A Space Odyssey" villain Crossword Clue

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"2001: A Space Odyssey" villain Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

VILLAIN (noun)
1. a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
2. the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction
ODYSSEY (noun)
1. a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
2. a long wandering and eventful journey

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