Boat makes way back to land initially (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% YAWL Boat makes way back to land initially (4) (4)
8% AFT Back on a boat (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 10, 2026
8% ASTERN Back, on a boat (6) LA Times Daily Feb 8, 2026
8% STERN Back of the boat (5) USA Today Feb 2, 2026
8% STERNS Backs of boats (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 16, 2026
7% ABOARD On the boat (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 5, 2026
7% ECHO Bounce back, in a way (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 10, 2026
7% ONCE Way back when (4) Newsday Dec 4, 2025
7% QUAY Landing place for boats (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 18, 2025
6% GRAVY Thanksgiving boatful (5) New York Times Feb 9, 2026
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