Cryptic crossword clue
Lad turns up with his behaviour initially bad and loutish 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word YOBBISH

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does YOBBISH mean?

YOBBISH adjective
  1. Characteristic of a yob, lout or hooligan.

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