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Tough Guy Crossword Clue

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noun

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

verb

• Acting like a criminal or antisocially but with positive connotations

98%7Exact Match!
noun

• a large and strong and heavyset man

97%4Exact Match!
noun

• a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

• an informal term for a youth or man

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New York Times23 May 2012 Across 41
New York Times12 Nov 2006 Down 66
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