American Tug Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 15, 2023

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	noun • an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War) • an American (especially to non-Americans) verb • pull, or move with a sudden movement
	24%	8		Tug on
	adjective satellite • (of a leaf shape) long and narrow • having notably more length than width; being long and slender verb • make long or longer by pulling and stretching
	24%	6		Tug boat's rope
	noun • large heavy rope for nautical use

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quiptic12 Aug 2013	Across 20
The Guardian Cryptic13 May 2013	Across 27
The Guardian Quick13 Feb 2001	Down 2
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