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Sounds like a tugboat, but isn't Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Sounds like a tugboat, but isn't last seen in Telegraph 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LUGGER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LUGGER Sounds like a tugboat, but isn't | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jun 27, 2016 |
| 95% | TOOT Tugboat sound | (4) | Universal | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 88% | TEA Beverage that sounds like "T" | (3) | ||
| 78% | TOWROPE Tugboat's tugger | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 78% | AINT Isn t wrong | (4) | ||
| 71% | TOA ___ T | (3) | New York Times | Dec 20, 2025 |
| 67% | NOWWERETALKING "I like the sound of that!" | (14) | New York Times | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 67% | RANG Sounded like a bell | (4) | USA Today | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 67% | HUM Sound like a fan | (3) | Newsday | Dec 20, 2025 |
| 67% | PANE It sounds like it hurts | (4) | The Atlantic | Dec 5, 2025 |
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