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Astern. Crossword Clue
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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Astern featured in Premier Sunday puzzle on October 12, 2025. We have found 29 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AFT.
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25 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32% | REAR Toward the ___; astern | (4) | ||
| 28% | RAFT It floats right astern | (4) | ||
| 28% | ARTHURTAFT Paintings damaged astern? | (10) | ||
| 28% | AFTERDECKS Areas astern, on ships. | (10) | ||
| 27% | UNCHASTE Launch astern holding fast | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 25% | EAST Direction in line astern (4) | (4) | ||
| 25% | AT THE REAR A sailor attending to cut astern | (11) | ||
| 25% | DISASTER Blow from behind is astern | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | May 9, 2019 |
| 25% | HASTE Speed maintained by launch astern | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jul 2, 2015 |
| 22% | PAST The ship astern has a history! (4) | (4) |
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In nautical terms, "astern" means behind a ship. "Aft" is a direction on a ship meaning towards the back. So, "astern" and "aft" both refer to the rear part of a vessel, making "AFT" the fitting answer to this clue.