Tug-of-war item Crossword Clue

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Tug-of-war item Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. street names for flunitrazepan
2. a strong line
(verb)
1. catch with a lasso
2. fasten with a rope

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TUG-OF-WAR (noun)
1. a contest in which teams pull of opposite ends of a rope; the team dragged across a central line loses
2. any hard struggle between equally matched groups
TUG (noun)
1. a sudden abrupt pull
2. a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
TUG (verb)
1. carry with difficulty
2. strive and make an effort to reach a goal

Hint 3: Anagram

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