The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TUGOFWAR which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Back-and-forth struggle crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TUGOFWAR | 100 % | 8 |
Why may TUGOFWAR be the right solution?
The term "TUGOFWAR" refers to a game in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope until one drags the other over a central line. This game involves a back-and-forth struggle between the two teams.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Back-and-forth struggle
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tug-of-war
- tussle
- shuttle
- rock
- seesaw
- shuttling
- sway
- swing
- bandy
- shake
- vibrate
- rocks
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