Tug of ___ Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Tug of ___” from the USA Today crossword of August 22, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, AUGUST 22, 2026
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WAR is the answer to “Tug of ___”. It means to engage in armed conflict.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To engage in armed conflict.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RAW.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"This means ___!"”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on November 3, 2025, January 14, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Tug of ___”?
WAR, 3 letters: to engage in armed conflict.
When was “Tug of ___” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 22, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with W.