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Draw to the left with a bit of a tug (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lug

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'a tug' is the definition.
(I know that tug can be written as lug)

'draw to the left with a bit' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'left' could be 'l' (common abbreviation) and 'l' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ug' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lug that I've seen before include "Drag, haul" , "Drag with effort; ear" , "Drag heavily" , "A slangy ear" , "Haul; ear (slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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