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The Clue

Toward the stern (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
Rearward, to a rear admiral
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"