Behind or towards the rear of a ship (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASTERN Behind or towards the rear of a ship (6) (6)
9% AFT Behind, on a ship (3) The Telegraph Mini Jun 4, 2026
8% STERN Ship's rear (5) Eugene Sheffer Mar 18, 2026
8% ABAFT Toward the ship's rear (5)
7% TAILEND Rear (7) USA Today Jun 5, 2026
7% RUMP Rear (4) The Telegraph Quick May 14, 2026
6% ASPIRE Work towards (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jun 7, 2026
6% ABOARD On a ship (6) The Times Concise Jun 6, 2026
6% LAG Fall behind (3) USA Today Jun 5, 2026
6% TAIL Rear part of a plane (4) Puzzler Backwords May 30, 2026
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