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Ruffian, lout (3)

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yob

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">ruffian</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">lout</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(both can mean a rude or criminal young person)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for yob that I've seen before include "Loutish young man" , "Tough" , "Rude aggressive youth" , "Troublemaker" , "Hooligan kind of boy" .)

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