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% WAR Tug-of-__ (3) LA Times Daily Oct 27, 2025
3% OLEO American margarine (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 28, 2025
3% NSA Americans with taps? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 24, 2025
3% TBS "American Dad!" network (3) Commuter Oct 24, 2025
3% IDOL "American ___" (singing show) (4)
3% LATINO Mexican-American, e.g. (6)
3% VENEZUELA South American country (9) The Telegraph Quick Oct 13, 2025

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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.