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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 41% | 7 | Violent criminal | |
3 | 28% | 8 | Ruffian | |
Violent Ruffian Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "THUG" which means:
- noun
- • An aggressive and violent young criminal verb
- • Acting like a criminal or antisocially but with positive connotations
An example sentence would be:
- • "The thug threatened the shopkeeper with a gun."
- • "Despite his tough appearance, the thug turned out to be a coward."
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The Guardian Quick21 Nov 2007 | Down 17 | |
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