Crossword Genius

Pull boat (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tug

This clue is a double definition.

'pull' is the first definition.
(to tug something is to pull it)

'boat' is the second definition.
(I know that tug is a type of boat)

(Other definitions for tug that I've seen before include "Towboat" , "Working boat" , "water tower" , "Pull hard or suddenly" , "Boat to pull larger ones" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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