Cryptic crossword clue
Closing gap, don’t stop thug 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word GOON

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The straight part
We know that "thug" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case thug = goon.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GOON mean?

GOON noun
  1. A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon').
  2. A fool; someone considered silly, stupid, awkward, or outlandish.
  3. An enforcer or fighter.
  4. (WWII, PoW slang) A German guard in a prisoner-of-war camp.
  5. A member of the comedy web site Something Awful.
GOON noun
  1. A wine flagon or cask.
  2. Cheap or inferior cask wine.

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