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Tug Of War Crossword Clue

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

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We think the answer is "TUSSLE" which means:

    noun
  • • Disorderly fighting
  • verb
  • • Fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
  • • Make messy or untidy

An example sentence would be:

  • • "There was a tussle between the two players during the game."
  • • "The siblings often got into tussles over their toys."

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New York Times15 Dec 2008 Down 49
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