The best replacement for ruff is rough.

The best alternatives to ruff are rated as following:
★★★★★  rough
★★★  roof
★★★  buff
★★  woof
★  drag
★  diamond in the rough
  sandpiper
  michael ruff
  cam neely
  ken hitchcock

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Speaking about ruff, one probably shouldn't forget about fetch.

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★★★★★ fetch
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