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Plays Tug Of War Crossword Clue

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noun

• the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

• the force used in pulling

• special advantage or influence

• a device used for pulling something

• a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

• a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

• a sustained effort

verb

• cause to move by pulling

• direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

• move into a certain direction

• apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion

• perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

• bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover

• steer into a certain direction

• strain abnormally

• cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense

• operate when rowing a boat

• rein in to keep from winning a race

• tear or be torn violently

• hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing

• strip of feathers

• remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

• take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for

• take away

33%6 A skill employed in the sport of tug of war to manipulate the rope
noun

• capturing cattle or horses with a lasso

33%6Tug-of-war or wrangling
noun

• lack of agreement or harmony

• bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension

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New York Times14 Apr 2013 Down 104
New York Times05 Jul 1992 Down 59
New York Times11 Feb 1990 Down 102
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