They once went round the necks of thugs, we hear! (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue They once went round the necks of thugs, we hear! (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 RUFFS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUFFS They once went round the necks of thugs, we hear! (5) (5)
6% LOOPED Went round and round (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 26, 2025
5% TIGHTEN Strong person, we hear, to become tense (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
5% ROTA Schedule includes helicopter blade, we hear (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
5% MIST Fog avoided, we hear (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
5% SCARF Mark on skin close to muff that's worn round the neck (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jan 5, 2026
5% GREAT Wonderful fireplace, we hear (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 4, 2026
5% CRAVATS Neck accessories (7) The Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
5% COLLARS Necks of shirts (7) Commuter Dec 27, 2025
5% CREW Team was triumphant, we hear (4) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 26, 2025
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