___ Vader, villain from the "Star Wars" franchise who inspired the name for a "sea bug" species Crossword Clue

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___ Vader, villain from the "Star Wars" franchise who inspired the name for a "sea bug" species Crossword Answer

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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
FRANCHISE (noun)
1. a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company’s goods or services in a particular area
2. a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
FRANCHISE (verb)
1. grant a franchise to

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