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The Clue
Pulls sharply (5 letter answer)
The Answer
YANKS
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Notes
The answer YANKS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.
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Definition
YANK as a noun:
1. (Yankee, Yank, Northerner) = an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
2. (Yankee, Yank, Yankee-Doodle) = an American (especially to non-Americans)
YANK as a verb:
1. (yank, jerk) = pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"