This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 25, 2026 (38 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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TUG as a word: (transitive) To pull or drag with great effort; (transitive) To pull hard repeatedly.
TUG has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 5, 2026.
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