Gateshead shut out the ruffians (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THUGS Gateshead shut out the ruffians (5) (5)
7% LOUT Ruffian (4) New York Times Feb 4, 2026
7% TEARAWAY Ruffian (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 10, 2026
6% CLOSED Shut (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 26, 2026
6% PHILISTYNE Cultural ignoramus on a river in Gateshead? (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 15, 2026
6% ANGEL __ of the North, Gateshead landmark (5) (5) The Guardian Weekend Mar 14, 2026
6% THUS Shut out, therefore (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Mar 11, 2026
6% HUTS Shut out of sheds (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Feb 19, 2026
5% SEALEDWITHACASE Inside the tightly shut container? (15) Premier Sunday Mar 22, 2026
5% CASE Thing that may be open and shut (4) LA Times Daily Mar 22, 2026
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