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All answers having "Thug" as clue:

3 Character Answers:

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APE

SAG



4 Character Answers:

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GOON

GORE

HOOD

PLEA

SNAG



5 Character Answers:

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BRUTE

YOBBO



6 Character Answers:

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BADASS



7 Character Answers:

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GORILLA

HOODLUM

RUFFIAN



8 Character Answers:

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ENFORCER

GANGSTER

HOOLIGAN

PLUGUGLY



9 Character Answers:

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ROUGHNECK