Flower almost goes backwards when afloat (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASTER Flower almost goes backwards when afloat (5) (5)
5% LILA Name that when spelled backwards is a phrase that means "Kinda" (4) The Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
5% WHO "____ goes there?" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 31, 2025
5% STAYUP Keep afloat, but don't turn in (4,2) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
5% REVERSED Went backwards (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
5% EDDY Backward current (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 28, 2025
5% NIGHT Almost time when stars are visible (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
5% OAR Blade that's used backwards? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 24, 2025
5% EEW "Wee" backward (3)
5% ENTERS Goes into (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 7, 2025
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