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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 | ||||||||
| 25% | 6 | Use a smaller anchor to pull a ship towards another ship | ||||||
noun • A small anchor used for warping a vessel; also called a kedge anchor. • A glutton. | ||||||||
| 24% | 7 | Point behind the ship towards the sunrise | ||||||
adjective • of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States • relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world adjective satellite • lying toward or situated in the east • lying in or toward the east • from the east; used especially of winds | ||||||||
Towards The Back Of A Ship Crossword Clue
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ASTERN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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ASTERN
Updated: October 13, 2023
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