The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SCAMP , but the solution may also be RENEGADE which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Rogue crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCAMP | 34 % | 5 |
| CAD | 22 % | 3 |
| PICARO | 11 % | 6 |
| RASCAL | 9 % | 6 |
| KNAVE | 8 % | 5 |
| SCALAWAG | 6 % | 8 |
| IMP | 5 % | 3 |
| RAPSCALLION | 2 % | 11 |
| RENEGADE | 1 % | 8 |
| SOANDSO | 1 % | 7 |
| PICAROON | 1 % | 8 |
| SCAPEGRACE | 1 % | 10 |
Why may RENEGADE be the right solution?
"Rogue" means a dishonest or unprincipled person. "Renegade" means a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles. Both words have similar meanings, but "renegade" fits the clue better as it specifically refers to someone who abandons a group or cause.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Rogue
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rapscallion
- rascal
- scallywag
- scalawag
- varlet
- knave
- scoundrel
- naughty
- lowlife
- badass
- bully
- hooliganism
Crossword Answer definitions
SCAMP noun- A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.
- A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
- To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.
- A preliminary design sketch.
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 SCAMP
- Prankster
- Rascal
- Mischievous one
- Rogue
- Little rascal
- Scalawag
- Roguish sort
- Disney dog
- Rapscallion
- Caddish sort
More clues leading to the result CAD
- Baddie
- Rotter
- Roue
- Scoundrel
- Unprincipled fellow
- Neer-do-well
- He's probably not Mr. Right
- Philanderer
- What many an ex of mine turned out to be
- Bad guest
More clues leading to the result PICARO
More clues leading to the result RASCAL
- Scoundrel
- Member of Hal Roach's gang
- Alfalfa, for one
- Scamp
- See 38-Across
- Imp
- Devious imp
- Picaresque hero
- Blackguard
- Rogue
More clues leading to the result KNAVE
- Medieval servant
- Black jack, e.g.
- Jack
- Rascal
- Liar in a logic puzzle
- Tart thief
- Scoundrel
- Blackguard
- Jack, in cards
- Tarts thief
More clues leading to the result SCALAWAG
- Reprobate
- Collaborator during Reconstruction
- Rascal
- Scoundrel
- Ne'er-do-well
- Rapscallion
- Dirty rotten scoundrel
- Dirty dog
- Scamp
- Rascal.
More clues leading to the result IMP
- Mischief maker
- Rascal
- Rule-breaker
- Little demon
- Scamp
- Troublemaker
- Little rascal
- Urchin
- Prankish pipsqueak
- Mischief-maker
More clues leading to the result RAPSCALLION
More clues leading to the result RENEGADE
- Outlaw
- Turncoat
- Apostate or traitor
- Serious flip-flopper
- Unconventional
- Western outlaw
- Deserter
- Loose cannon
- Traitor
- Apostate.
More clues leading to the result SOANDSO
- Nobody in particular
- Real S.O.B.
- Unnamed person
- Son of a gun
- Scoundrel
- Blankety-blank
- Skunk
- Minced epithet
- What's-his-name
- Dirty rat