| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Criminally violent | ||
| Like a violent hooligan (8) | The Guardian Quick | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Villainous, violent (8) | ||
| Villainous (8) | Puzzler | 19 May 2024 |
| Violent, aggressive | The Times Concise | 20 Jan 2021 |
| Like mobsters with brass knuckles | Universal | 10 Nov 2015 |
| Like mobsters with brass knuckles | ||
| Gangsterlike | ||
| Like a ruffian |