Give A Quick Tug Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is YANK which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: YANK

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	45%	8		To give a quick, sharp tug
3	33%	7		A quick, sudden tug or pull on a rope or line

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "YANK" which means:

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

An example sentence would be:

• "Joey gave a yank to the rope and pulled the heavy box up."
• "A sudden yank on the leash made the dog stop."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times Mini02 Apr 2018	Down 3
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