Clues for the word "HOODLUM"
We've had 28 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 42 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on May 26, 2026.
Definition of hoodlum
- n. - A young rowdy; a rough, lawless fellow.
Referring Clues
- Gorilla
- Tough
- Gangster
- Tough punk
- Thug
- Gangsta
- Tearaway
- Small-time criminal
- Violent young criminal
- Punk
- Petty gangster
- Ruffian
- Thug in appropriate head covering? Slow-witted type mostly
- This ruffian's house may be old - a bit of a dump
- Petty ruffian
- Yobbo
- Cover for chimney is criminal
- Small-time gangster
- Crook causing stink about piles with quarters missing
- Rough cover for chimney
- Rough cowl on chimney in Scotland
- Punk playing loud interrupts household no end
- Mobster
- Playing ludo with money after call from a mobster
- Gangster, outlaw, mostly awkward type
- Person vandalising cowl on chimney
- Bad sort whose second syllable is often dropped
- Lawless youth
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - May 26, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - October 21, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 08, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 07, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 20, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 11, 2017
- Guardian Quick - May 15, 2017
- Guardian Quick - April 26, 2016
- USA Today - January 27, 2016
- Guardian Quick - July 02, 2015
- Guardian Quick - March 28, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - July 17, 2013
- Guardian Quick - June 13, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - May 24, 2013
- Guardian Everyman - February 24, 2013
- New York Times - July 25, 2011
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 30, 2011
- Guardian Quick - November 11, 2010
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 21, 2010
- Guardian Quick - July 20, 2010
- Guardian Quick - January 09, 2010
- New York Times - September 23, 2009
- Universal - June 21, 2009
- Guardian Quick - May 26, 2008
- Guardian Quick - January 13, 2008
- Guardian Quiptic - November 20, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - October 17, 2006
- Guardian Quick - July 08, 2006
- Guardian Quick - June 13, 2006
- Guardian Quick - February 03, 2006
- And in 12 more crossword puzzles...