A thoroughly bad lot

[Famous5]

I must be thick on Q85 [ ....but Bob's fellow robber is stout (9)]

I've seen all the hints about what Bob is short for etc, but still can't see it.

Can anyone give a hint which comes from another direction please

Thanks in advance

[greenfingers]

Take the name that Bob is short for and look it up in the dictionary and you will find it.

[abendigo]

I have the answer and will try to give furtehr clue ....

The answer is not listed in my Chambers!

Use this online dictionary http://www.onelook.com/

You know the total number of letters in the answer

You have been given a big clue to the first 6 letters (the full name that Bob is an abbreviation for)

So .........

[greenfingers]

The answer is certainly listed in my Chambers Dictionary.

[Famous5]

Thanks for all the help - got it now!!