Oh, back in gaol, having misbehaved? He's thoroughly lawless(8 letters)
Below is the answer to the crossword clue “Oh, back in gaol, having misbehaved? He's thoroughly lawless”, taken from the Evening Standard's Cryptic crossword on 26th December 2025.
The answer is
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Other clues that solve to HOOLIGAN
The same answer often re-appears with different clues over the years. Tap a clue to open its answer page, or the date to jump straight to that day's puzzle.
- #10 across Rough young person (8) 20th March 2026
- #10 across Oh, back in gaol, having misbehaved? He's thoroughly lawless (8) 26th December 2025
- #10 across Oh, back in gaol, having misbehaved? He's thoroughly lawless (8) 18th December 2020
- #10 across Rough young person (8) 20th November 2020
More clues from this puzzle
Other clues from the same Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on 26th December 2025. Tap Reveal to see an answer, or click the clue to open its own page.
- #1 down Holding the ties by the top and bottom (4,4)
- #2 down Want to reshuffle the side again (6)
- #3 down A kindly act that deserves our applause (4,4)
- #4 down Giving all one's attention to when camping out (6)
- #5 down Talk about expense vouchers? (8)
- #6 down Furious when someone's stamped on your toe? (7,3)
- #7 down Making a home in, with the scoundrel (7)
- #8 down Shrinking from the old crone holding the box (6)
- #9 across Past its best, like the balloon about to pop? (9)
- #11 down Returning home mad and in a daze (7)