A tool, or a thug hired to commit acts of violence or intimidation (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GOON A tool, or a thug hired to commit acts of violence or intimidation (4) (4)
5% GOBACKON Betray hired thug guarding rear (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 15, 2025
5% DAUNT Intimidate (5) Commuter Dec 10, 2025
4% SIN Commit a moral offence (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
4% EOE Fair-hiring initials (3)
4% PSYCH Intimidate, with "out" (5) New York Times Jan 12, 2026
4% TRAINEE New hire, often (7) USA Today Jan 12, 2026
4% CAB Hired ride (3) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026
4% STOLE Committed theft (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 9, 2026
4% RENTS Hires (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
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