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Funfair (anag) – thug (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ruffian

(Other definitions for ruffian that I've seen before include "Violent criminal" , "Rowdy" , "Bully" , "Yobbo" , "Hoodlum" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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