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Sail in a tug (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lug

This clue is a double definition.

'sail' is the first definition.
(I know that lug is a type of fore-and-aft sail)

'a tug' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for lug that I've seen before include "Drag, haul" , "Projecting piece; haul" , "Drag with effort; ear" , "Drag or carry with effort" , "Pull - ear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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