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noun • an aggressive and violent young criminal verb • Acting like a criminal or antisocially but with positive connotations | ||||||||
| 44% | 7 | Outwardly directed or manifesting outwardly | ||||||
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| 40% | 6 | A ruffian or tough person | ||||||
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Outwardly Tough Uncompromising Ruffian Crossword Clue
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THUG which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
THUG
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic23 Dec 2015 | Down 6 | |
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