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noun • any hard struggle between equally matched groups • a contest in which teams pull of opposite ends of a rope; the team dragged across a central line loses | ||||||||
| 36% | 10 | Winning the pulling contest | ||||||
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noun • a sudden abrupt pull • a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships verb • pull hard • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • tow (a vessel) with a tug • carry with difficulty • move by pulling hard • pull or strain hard at • struggle in opposition | ||||||||
Pulling Contest Crossword Clue
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TUGOFWAR which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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TUGOFWAR
Updated: October 13, 2023
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