The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CHINNED
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The straight part
We know that "pulled up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pulled up = chinned.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CHINNED mean?
CHINNED verb- To talk.
- To talk to or with (someone).
- To perform a chin-up (exercise in which one lifts one's own weight while hanging from a bar).
- To punch or hit (someone)'s chin (part of the body).
- To put or hold (a musical instrument) up to one's chin.
- To turn on or operate (a device) using one's chin; to select (a particular setting) using one's chin.
- To put one's chin on (something).
- To indicate or point toward (someone or something) with one's chin.
- (in combination) Having some specific type of chin or number of chins.