American tug Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue American tug (4) last seen in Puzzler Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is YANK.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% YANK American tug (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 12, 2023
31% YANKEE American tug, extremely effective (6) The Times Cryptic Jul 8, 2025
22% YANKS Nick name for Americans; tugs or snatches forcefully (5) (5)
4% PULL Tug (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 4, 2025
3% MANN "Father of American Education" (4) Newsday Oct 4, 2025
3% ERS American A&Es (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 3, 2025
3% ANDES South American range (5) Commuter Oct 3, 2025
3% GASOLINE American petrol (8) (8) Puzzler Oct 2, 2025
3% ROPE Tug-of-war gear (4)
3% ROSS Sewer in American history (4) New York Times Sep 28, 2025

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American tug Crossword Clue
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In this clue, "American" hints at the nationality, and "tug" suggests a quick, forceful pull. "YANK" fits perfectly as it means to pull with a sudden movement and is also a colloquial term for an American.