Ruffian (4)
(Other definitions for hood that I've seen before include "academic garment" , "Bronx district" , "Protective cover - violent criminal (slang)" , "this could provide cover" , "Cover < the upper part < of tough" .)
'ruffian' is the definition.
(both can mean a violent person)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for thug that I've seen before include "brute" , "violent man" , "Burrowing crustacean" , "Bully" , "Indian strangler - criminal" .)
'ruffian' is the definition.
(I know that ruffian can be written as hooligan)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for hooligan that I've seen before include "Antisocial rough" , "Thug, ruffian" , "Violent lout" , "Wild ruffian" , "Tough" .)
'ruffian' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for hoodlum that I've seen before include "Lawless youth" , "Hooligan" , "Yobbo" , "Small-time gangster" , "One breaks the law" .)
'ruffian' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for desperado that I've seen before include "Reckless criminal" , "reckless one" , "reckless type" , "Wild ruffian" , "Reckless guy" .)