Crossword Genius

Pull a vessel (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tug

I believe this is a double definition.

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

'a vessel' is the second definition.
(tug is a kind of vessel)

(Other definitions for tug that I've seen before include "Small boat designed to pull larger ships" , "jerk" , "Pull at, or a boat that pulls" , "Small boat for pulling others" , "Pull vigorously, yank" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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