Scoundrel

Latest answer — August 31, 2026

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Clue explained

A ROGUE is a scoundrel or dishonest, unprincipled person.

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Definition
An illustration of a roguish, dishonest character.

Thomas Joseph Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 31, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Temporary fad
  2. 6Soft drink choice
  3. 10Spring bird
  4. 11In the know
  5. 13Banded quartz
  6. 14Small salamanders
  7. 15Director’s cry
  8. 16Me, to Michel
  9. 18Canine command
  10. 19“Don’t be a stranger!”
  11. 22Early auto
  12. 23Cairo’s river
  13. 24TV’s Philbin
  14. 27Piper of rhyme
  15. 28Molecule part
  16. 29Soccer’s Hamm
  17. 30“Fight fair!”
  18. 35Hosp. sections
  19. 36Genetic stuff
  20. 37Tell whoppers
  21. 38Deeply impressed
  22. 40Deli fixture
  23. 42Scruffs
  24. 43Completely full
  25. 44For fear that
  26. 45Newspaper essays

Down

  1. 1Liberty Bell feature
  2. 2Scoundrel
  3. 3Ease up
  4. 4Pimple, in slang
  5. 5Foes
  6. 6“Be quiet!”
  7. 7Need to pay
  8. 8Court action
  9. 9Newspaper story
  10. 12Old Testament book
  11. 17Music’s Yoko
  12. 20Monopolize the mirror
  13. 21Basketball’s Shaquille
  14. 24Gather, as wealth
  15. 25Unending
  16. 26Enthuses
  17. 27Painter Pablo
  18. 29High pt.
  19. 31Namely, in Latin
  20. 32Gladden
  21. 33Felt unwell
  22. 34Must have
  23. 39Director Anderson
  24. 41Beanie or beret

The answer to “Scoundrel” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is ROGUE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 31, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 2-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include RASCAL. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Scoundrel” answer

ROGUE (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as RASCAL

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What does ROGUE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ROGUE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a person whose behaviour one disapproves of but who is nonetheless likeable or attractive
  • an elephant or other large wild animal living apart from the herd and having savage or destructive tendencies

Other answers for “Scoundrel”

Thomas Joseph has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides ROGUE, it has also been RASCAL. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Scoundrel”?

The answer is ROGUE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 31, 2026. Other answers for this clue include RASCAL.

How many letters is the answer to “Scoundrel”?

5 letters: ROGUE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been RASCAL (6).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 31, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 2-Down. Earlier appearances: August 8, 2026 → RASCAL.

Can “Scoundrel” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides ROGUE, Thomas Joseph has also used RASCAL for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for August 31, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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