Started off as the hold-up gangster (4) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THUG Started off as the hold-up gangster (4) (4)
8% PROP Hold (up) (4) Universal Nov 6, 2025
8% SETBACK Hold-up (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 30, 2025
8% ROB Hold up (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 21, 2025
8% LASTS Holds up (5) LA Times Daily Oct 15, 2025
8% DELAY Hold-up (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 8, 2025
8% HOODLUM Gangster (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 3, 2025
7% ALCAPONE *Gangster a.k.a. Scarface (8) New York Times Nov 3, 2025
7% HIAGAIN Follow-up start (7) LA Times Daily Nov 1, 2025
7% TEEING Starting a golf game, with "off" (6) Premier Sunday Oct 26, 2025
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