Crossword puzzle clue "suddenly tugging"

Suddenly tugging

Question asked while tugging

Heart-tugging facet of a media story [SIMONE]

Phrase shouted while tugging your purse, maybe

Phrase said while tugging on a shirt sleeve

What tugging your ear might be to a friend who you want to get you out of a conversation

Journalists who write heart-tugging stories, slangily

Periodically tugging on one's ear, say