Hired thugs crossword clue
58 Across · WSJ Crossword, May 18, 2026 · 5 letters
Answer
GOONS
GOONS (5 letters)
Explanation
The answer to “Hired thugs” is GOONS. It appears as 58 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 18, 2026, a Monday puzzle titled “Craft Show” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 13, column 6 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with G and ends with S, and contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Monday puzzles are the most approachable of the week, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer GOONS:
- Hired muscleJul 8, 2026
Other clues from this puzzle
5ARavine
14AJacob’s twin
15ABird-based
23AConditions
33ACenters
46A“See ya!”
59AScent
60AWife of Zeus
61AUndermine
5DRubber
6DFinished
11DMassage
22DPained cry
26DFarm machine
29DTribulation
31DIntended
32DFarm machine
40DU2 frontman
49DRipped
53DAlaskan city
55DX in Greece