Cryptic crossword clue
Reportedly collars rowdies 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ROUGHS

R
O
U
G
H
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "rowdies" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rowdies = roughs.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ROUGHS mean?

ROUGHS noun
  1. The unmowed part of a golf course.
  2. A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.
  3. A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.
  4. The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.
  5. A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail but larger and more detailed, used for artistic brainstorming.
  6. Boisterous weather.
  7. A piece inserted in a horseshoe to keep the animal from slipping.
ROUGHS verb
  1. To create in an approximate form.
  2. To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.
  3. To render rough; to roughen.
  4. To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.
  5. To endure primitive conditions.
  6. To roughen a horse's shoes to keep the animal from slipping.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations