What is the answer to "Tug-of-__" in the LA Times Crossword?

The answer to the LA Times Crossword clue "Tug-of-__" is WAR (3 letters).

Tug-of-__ LA Times Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the August 21, 2026 puzzle

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WAR

3 letters · Down · last seen August 21, 2026

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