The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word THUGS , but the solution may also be APES which is one of the most recent solution (2014 in Newsday).
Hoodlums crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| THUGS | 58 % | 5 |
| GOONS | 17 % | 5 |
| GANGSTERS | 8 % | 9 |
| TOUGHS | 8 % | 6 |
| APES | 8 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hoodlums
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- thug
- goon
- punk
- tough
- toughie
- hood
- bullies
- criminals
- hooligans
- lowlifes
- punks
- rogues
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 GOONS
- Mob thugs
- Hockey enforcers
- Syndicate subordinates
- Hockey thugs
- Hired thugs
- Thugs
- Squad members?
- Hoods
- Enforcers
- Hoodlums