Clues for the word "THUG"
We've had 62 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 238 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on February 03, 2026.
Definition of thug
- n. - One of an association of robbers and murderers in India who practiced murder by stealthy approaches, and from religious motives. They have been nearly exterminated by the British government.
Referring Clues
- Hood
- 55-Across, maybe
- Hoodlum
- Racketeer
- Criminal
- Tough
- Plugugly
- Goon
- Gangster
- Hooligan
- Mob menace
- Real hood
- Goon squad member
- Tough guy
- Henchman
- Heavy with a rod
- Vicious ruffian
- Shark's muscle, say
- Gangsta rapper's persona
- Hood with a rod
- Street tough
- Bully
- Ruffian
- Hired muscle
- Vicious criminal
- Gunsel, e.g.
- Heavy
- Mob member
- Brutish sort
- Hired goon
- Mugger
- Real ruffian
- Mob hoodlum
- Brutal hoodlum
- Mean ruffian
- Member of a goon squad
- Ruffian, lout
- Mob goon
- Lout
- Jerk grabbing husband is violent criminal
- Assassin
- Time to put squeeze on 17?
- Outwardly tough, uncompromising ruffian
- Gorilla
- Violent ruffian
- Yob to embrace, wanting love
- Tough, disorderly and without love
- Villain putting squeeze on the leader
- Gangland heavy
- He's rough. tough, loveless, confused
- Terrified, initially, to embrace ruffian
- Gorilla may be hot on board vessel
- Time to show affection for hoodie, perhaps?
- Heading for trouble, cuddle gorilla
- Hired enforcer
- Roughneck
- Time to embrace violent ruffian
- Violent criminal
- Mafia enforcer, e.g.
- Muscle that's mean
- The dangerous character of south Uganda
- Rap's Young ___
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - February 03, 2026
- Mirror Daily - January 19, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - December 24, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - December 18, 2025
- Your Life Choices - December 10, 2025
- Daily American - September 02, 2025
- Your Life Choices - August 10, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - June 29, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - June 02, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - May 27, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - May 18, 2025
- Daily American - May 13, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - May 12, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - May 08, 2025
- Your Life Choices - March 17, 2025
- Your Life Choices - January 30, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - January 06, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - December 30, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - November 14, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - October 22, 2024
- Your Life Choices - October 02, 2024
- Mirror Daily - September 05, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - July 21, 2024
- Your Life Choices - June 25, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - June 16, 2024
- Your Life Choices - April 18, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - April 17, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 01, 2024
- Mirror Daily - March 25, 2024
- Mirror Daily - February 01, 2024
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