Perhaps pull guy: knob (9)

I believe the answer is:

manhandle

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'perhaps pull guy knob' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'guy knob' is the wordplay.
'guy' becomes 'man' (guy can informally mean a man).
'knob' becomes 'handle' (I've seen this before).
'man'+'handle'='MANHANDLE'

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(Other definitions for manhandle that I've seen before include "Push (someone) about roughly" , "Treat roughly, or move by human effort alone" , "Mistreat" , "Knock around" , "Give rough treatment to" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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