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The Clue
Toward the back (3 letter answer)
The Answer
AFT
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Notes
The answer AFT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
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Definition
AFT as an adjective:
1. (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail
AFT as an adverb:
1. (aft, abaft, astern) = at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; "stow the luggage aft"; "ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about"