Something of a thug, or I'll add, an ape (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GORILLA Something of a thug, or I'll add, an ape (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 18, 2026
59% GOON Hired thug (4) Commuter Jan 22, 2026
59% ALSO I should add (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Jan 7, 2026
59% IMITATE Ape (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 13, 2025
59% RUFFIAN Thug (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Dec 2, 2025
59% ASSET Something that adds value (5) USA Today Oct 20, 2025
56% ONS Add-___ (3) TV Dec 28, 2025
54% ORANGS Indonesian apes (6) LA Times Daily Jan 9, 2026
54% BONOBO Great ape (6) USA Today Dec 24, 2025
54% GRUNTED Aped a pig (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 5, 2025

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