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Ruffian that could give someone a close shave Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ruffian that could give someone a close shave last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CUTTHROAT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CUTTHROAT Ruffian that could give someone a close shave | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 13, 2019 |
| 3% | PARED Shaved | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 3% | THUG Ruffian | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Jul 9, 2025 |
| 2% | FOAMY Like shaving cream | (5) | USA Today | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 2% | NEAR Close by | (4) | Commuter | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 2% | NICKS Shaving mishaps | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 2% | APE Imitate someone | (3) | ||
| 2% | PARE Shear or shave | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2% | ZEST Lemon peel shavings | (4) | Universal | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 2% | CIGAR "Close, but no ____" | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 4, 2025 |
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