Strike a hooligan after the beginning of crime (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Strike a hooligan after the beginning of crime (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLOUT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOUT Strike a hooligan after the beginning of crime (5) (5)
6% NED Scottish slang for 'hooligan' (3) Puzzler Backwords Feb 11, 2026
6% THEFT Crime (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 1, 2026
6% BLOW Strike (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
6% THUG Criminal, hooligan (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 14, 2025
6% VANDALS Hooligans (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 19, 2025
5% WILDCAT Unauthorised (strike) (7) Puzzler Backwords Feb 16, 2026
5% START Begin (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 15, 2026
5% ARSON Firebug's crime (5) USA Today Feb 13, 2026
5% ZAPS Strikes out (4) Newsday Feb 7, 2026
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