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| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
| 97% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • an aggressive and violent young criminal verb • Acting like a criminal or antisocially but with positive connotations | ||||
| 96% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a large and strong and heavyset man | ||||
| 95% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow | ||||
Ruffians
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THUGS which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
THUGS
Updated: November 19, 2025
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| Telegraph Quick20 Nov 2025 | Across 26 | |
| The Guardian Quick07 Nov 2019 | Down 4 | |
| New York Times15 Aug 2009 | Down 36 | |
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