| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| RUFFIAN | Thug | |
| MOBSTER | Thug | |
| BRUTE | Thug | |
| GOON | Thug | |
| HOODLUM | Thug | |
| UPTIGHT | Nervous about thug pit | |
| RANGOON | Managed thug in Burma | |
| BRUNETTE | Dark-haired thug concealed net | |
| NAUGHTY | Any thug can be disobedient | |
| GANGSTER | Gets Gran to rehabilitate thug | |
| CLOUT | Communist leader provided thug high ranking | |
| EMEND | The men dug without thug? Correct! | |
| LAGOON | Los Angeles thug finds coastal lake | |
| HOODOO | Thug ducks run of bad luck | |
| HEAVYDUTY | Thug has obligation to be super tough | |
| AMEND | The men dug without thug, to be correct | |
| ROBINHOOD | Pilferin’ thug said to be an English outlaw | |
| TAUGHT | Brief word of thanks led to reformed thug being educated | |