The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word THUGS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2013.
Henchmen crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| THUGS | 33 % | 5 |
| APES | 17 % | 4 |
| MINIONS | 17 % | 7 |
| LACKEYS | 17 % | 7 |
| JACKALS | 17 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Henchmen
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- accomplice
- gangsters
- masterminding
- men
- muscle
- villains
- bodyguards
- lackeys
- hirelings
- mercenaries
- enforcers
- thugs
Crossword Answer definitions
THUGS noun- Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.
- One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her.
- In gardening, an over-vigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed.
- A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result THUGS
- Hoodlums
- Goons
- Cosh wielders
- Ruffians
- Enforcers for the mob
- Tough guys
- Gorillas
- Desperados
- Henchmen
- Hooligans
More clues leading to the result APES
- Big lugs
- Copies
- Edgar Rice Burroughs characters
- Mimics
- "2001" characters
- Follows suit
- Imitates
- Does a takeoff
- Gibbons
- Jungle critters
More clues leading to the result MINIONS
- Sycophants
- Petty officials
- Servants
- Servile followers
- Lowly assistants
- Fawning favorites.
- Henchmen.
- 7-point types
- Underlings
- Subordinates
More clues leading to the result LACKEYS
- Sycophants
- Toadies
- Servile ones.
- Footmen.
- Gofers
- Henchmen
- Servile followers
- Yes-men
- Smee of Peter Pan et al.