The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word TUG , but the solution may also be TUG AT which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Yank (on) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TUG | 50 % | 3 |
| TUG AT | 50 % | 6 |
Why may TUG-AT be the right solution?
The answer "TUG AT" is the right solution because it accurately describes the action of yanking on something. When you tug at something, you pull or jerk it with a quick, strong movement.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Yank (on)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pull
- tug
- jerk
- yank
- rash
- whip up
- braid
- colliding
- jog
- jump
- flirt
- walk into
Crossword Answer definitions
TUG noun- A sudden powerful pull.
- A tugboat.
- A kind of vehicle used for conveying timber and heavy articles.
- A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.
- An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.
- An act of masturbation.
- To pull or drag with great effort
- To pull hard repeatedly
- To tow by tugboat
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result TUG
- Harbor vessel
- Harbor sight
- Pull (on)
- Small tower
- Harbor hauler
- Strain at
- Big jerk
- Boat
- Harbor boat
- Small boat