Destructive, badly-behaved youth (8)

I believe the answer is:

hooligan

(Other definitions for hooligan that I've seen before include "Rowdy yob" , "A young ruffian" , "Violent young troublemaker" , "Thug, ruffian" , "Destructive or badly-behaved youth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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