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| 3 | 26% | 5 | Towards the stern of a boat | |
Towards Back Of Boat Crossword Clue
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ASTERN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ASTERN
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ASTERN" which means:
- adverb
- • Stern foremost or backward
- • At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
- • (of a ship or an airplane) behind adjective
- • Behind a vessel; having a bearing of 180 degrees from ahead.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The ship was moving astern at a slow speed."
- • "The car parked astern of the building."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quick22 Jun 2000 | Down 16 | |
| The Guardian Quick14 Feb 2000 | Down 7 | |
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