One has to exert some pull to make headway (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROWER One has to exert some pull to make headway (5) (5)
7% OARSMEN They have to exert some pull to make headway (7) (7)
6% ATTRACT Exert some pull (7)
5% DID Pulled off (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 9, 2026
5% TOW Pull along (3) Commuter Jan 7, 2026
5% TOWER Tall structure, one pulling another? (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
5% CHINUP Pulling exercise (6) Commuter Jan 6, 2026
5% EMCEE Make some introductions, say (5) New York Times Jan 2, 2026
5% TUGGED Pulled (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 1, 2026
5% AMOEBA One has one cell (... 3rd letter) (6) Universal Jan 1, 2026
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