Hired gun is a term used to describe someone who is hired to do a job that is often dangerous or illegal. An ASSASSIN (8 letters) is someone who is hired to kill a specific person, usually for political or financial gain. A GOON (4 letters) is someone who is hired to intimidate or threaten people, often as part of a criminal organization. A designated hitter (16 letters) is someone who is hired to carry out a specific task, such as a hitman or bodyguard. All of these terms refer to someone who is hired to do a job that is often dangerous or illegal.