Pull by the auricle? (3)
I believe the answer is:
lug
This clue is a double definition.
'pull' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'the auricle?' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
'by' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for lug that I've seen before include "A slangy ear" , "Carry with difficulty" , "Drag, haul" , "Drag or carry with effort" , "Projecting piece; haul" .)