Crossword Genius

Pull in first behind another vehicle (2,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in tow

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'behind another vehicle' is the definition.
The answer and definition are not the same part of speech.

'pull in first' is the wordplay.
'pull' becomes 'tow' (tow is a kind of pull).
'first' says to put letters next to each other.
'tow' put after 'in' is 'IN TOW'.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for in tow that I've seen before include "companion on journey" , "Along for the ride" , "being pulled along" , "Trailing behind" , "close behind" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Globe and Mail.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.