Ruffians, largely violent, rioting in gaols Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOOLIGANS Ruffians, largely violent, rioting in gaols (9)
5% TEARAWAY Ruffian (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 10, 2026
5% THUGS Ruffians (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 20, 2025
5% THUG Ruffian: violent - (4)
4% ONTARIO Rampaging on a riot in province (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Jan 26, 2026
4% AGEOLD Ancient drunk gaoled (3-3) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 25, 2026
4% RIOT Violent protest (4) Commuter Jan 22, 2026
4% ELONGATED Wayward ten gaoled at a stretch (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
4% SERAGLIO Abandoned gaol is accommodating former monarch's wives and mistresses (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
4% DELINQUENT Juvenile ruffian? (10) (10) The Guardian Quick Jan 8, 2026
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