Awful row before criminal thug gets knocked into shape Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WROUGHT Awful row before criminal thug gets knocked into shape (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 5, 2019
2% TIERS Rows of seats (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 23, 2026
2% GOON Hired thug (4) Commuter Jan 22, 2026
2% GAD Knock (about) (3) LA Times Daily Jan 21, 2026
2% CREW Rowing squad (4) Universal Jan 18, 2026
2% RAPS Knocks (4) LA Times Daily Jan 17, 2026
2% FIT In shape (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026
2% AMAZE Knock for a loop (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 15, 2026
2% INAWE Knocked out (5) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
2% DINGDONG Before golf, row with Vietnamese ready for fight (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 8, 2026

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