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A traditional nickname for someone with the surname Wilson (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tug

(Other definitions for tug that I've seen before include "Haul" , "Small ship for pulling" , "Pull sharply" , "Small boat for pulling others" , "Pull hard or suddenly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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