Badly behaved thug upset and in denial Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NAUGHTY Badly behaved thug upset and in denial (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
3% BRATTISH Badly behaved, Bart hits out (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 12, 2026
3% BRAT Badly behaved kid (4) Commuter Jul 18, 2026
3% ACTUP Behave badly, as a troublesome child may (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 21, 2026
3% GOON Thug (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 20, 2026
2% ACT Behave (3) Commuter Aug 12, 2026
2% ACTS Behaves (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 11, 2026
2% ITISNOT Retort of denial (7) New York Times Aug 9, 2026
2% NAES Dornoch denials (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 8, 2026
2% NOSIR Military denial (5) Newsday Aug 3, 2026

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