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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% | 6 | Tug-of-war or wrangling | ||||||
noun • lack of agreement or harmony • bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension | ||||||||
Plays Tug Of War Crossword Clue
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PULLS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PULLS
Updated: October 11, 2023
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We think the answer is "" which means:
- 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
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