What does the cryptic crossword clue "Aggressor is popular villain (7)" mean?

The definition is "villain". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (synonym="popular") + VADER (synonym="villain") = INVADER; definition: "Aggressor" The answer is INVADER.

Aggressor is popular villain (7)

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