Cryptic crossword clue
Pull ruler near line 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word KEDGE

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The straight part
We know that "Pull" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pull = kedge.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does KEDGE mean?

KEDGE noun
  1. A small anchor used for warping a vessel; also called a kedge anchor.
  2. A glutton.
KEDGE verb
  1. To warp (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat, dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it.
  2. (of a vessel) To move with the help of a kedge, as described above.

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