Crossword answer
THUGS
5 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, June 29, 2026
Letter pattern
THUGS
Clues that lead to THUGS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Ruffians5Evening StandardJun 29, 2026
Roughnecks5Evening StandardOct 27, 2025
Ruffians getting the Yanks out of breath?5Evening StandardSep 16, 2025
Hoodlums, after starting trouble, give evidence of affection5Evening StandardAug 30, 2022
Pulls out of a hotel because of the ruffians5Evening StandardOct 5, 2021
About THUGS in crosswords
THUGS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ruffians” in the Evening Standard crossword on June 29, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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SWASHLetter flourish
HATEDDetested
Every appearance of THUGS (13)
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Jun 29, 2026
Ruffians · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 3, 2026
Ruffians · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Oct 27, 2025
Roughnecks · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 16, 2025
Ruffians getting the Yanks out of breath? · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 30, 2022
Hoodlums, after starting trouble, give evidence of affection · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Nov 22, 2021
Ruffians · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Oct 13, 2021
Ruffians · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 5, 2021
Pulls out of a hotel because of the ruffians · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 11, 2021
Ruffians · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 5, 2020
Ruffians · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 13, 2020
Roughnecks · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 21, 2020
Roughnecks · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 24, 2020
Ruffians getting the Yanks out of breath? · Evening Standard · 3 Across