Back, on a boat Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Back, on a boat last seen in Newsday puzzle. We have found 40 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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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AFT Back, on a boat (3) Newsday Aug 3, 2025
98% ASTERN Back on a boat (6) Wall Street Journal May 28, 2025
35% STERN Back of a boat (5)
33% ABAFT At the back of the boat (5)
33% AREAR To the back, on a boat (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 6, 2022
29% MOTOR Attachment to the back of a boat (5) New York Times Mini Dec 6, 2023
29% ASHORE Back from the boat (6)
29% AFTMOST At the very back of the boat (7)
26% STERNMOST Furthest back on a boat (9) (9)
26% STERNS Back ends of boats (6) (6)

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"AFT" is a nautical term meaning the rear part of a ship. In a crossword clue, "Back on a boat" cleverly hints at the rear position, leading to the answer "AFT." This showcases how crossword clues play with words to guide solvers to the correct answer.