Loutish individual (7)

I believe the answer is:

ruffian

(Other definitions for ruffian that I've seen before include "Thug" , "Aggressive, rude troublemaker" , "Rude fellow" , "Funfair (anag)" , "Roughneck" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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