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The Clue
Toward the back of the ship (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ABAFT
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Notes
The answer ABAFT is uncommon, appearing about once every 400 puzzles.
Related Clues
Astern
To the rear of
At the stern
Sternward
Behind, on the briny
Behind, nautically
Behind at sea
Behind, at sea
Fore's opposite
Nautical direction
To the rear, nautically
In the rear, at sea
To the rear, at sea
Rearward, at sea
Sailor's behind
Toward the rudder
Toward the stern
To the rear, to a rear admiral
Definition
ABAFT 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"