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Took Part In A Tug Of War Crossword Clue

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

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199%6Exact Match!
233%6A skill employed in the sport of tug of war to manipulate the rope
333%6Tug-of-war or wrangling

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "YANKED" 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:

  • • "He yanked the door open and stormed out of the room."
  • • "She yanked the cord and unplugged the appliance."

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New York Times22 Jan 1981 Down 4
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