The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word THUG , but the solution may also be GOON which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in Universal uClick).
Hoodlum crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| THUG | 56 % | 4 |
| GOON | 25 % | 4 |
| RUFFIAN | 9 % | 7 |
| PUNK | 4 % | 4 |
| MOBSTER | 2 % | 7 |
| GORILLA | 2 % | 7 |
| YOB | 2 % | 3 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hoodlum
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- thug
- goon
- punk
- tough
- toughie
- hood
- gangster
- mobster
- bandit
- mugger
- robber
- thief
Crossword Answer definitions
THUG 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.
- To commit acts of thuggery, to live the life of a thug, or to dress and act in a manner reminiscent of someone who does.
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 THUG
More clues leading to the result GOON
More clues leading to the result RUFFIAN
More clues leading to the result PUNK
- Roughneck
- Television genre
- Spike-haired sort
- Gang member, maybe
- Music to slam dance to
- Young hood
- Kind of rock
- Petty hoodlum
- Two-bit delinquent
- Hoodlum
More clues leading to the result MOBSTER
- "Family" member
- Man with a moll
- Goon
- Criminal gang member
- Many a character in "The Godfather"
- Hood
- Gat wielder
- Cops' target.
- One of the "Untouchables."
- Candidate for Sing Sing.
More clues leading to the result GORILLA
- Big ape
- Bruiser
- King Kong, e.g.
- Endangered anthropoid
- Silverback, e.g.
- Goon
- Thug
- Greatest of the great apes
- Heavy-handed hooligan
- Donkey Kong, for one