Goes backwards like a ship as one of 1 Down appears (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASTERN Goes backwards like a ship as one of 1 Down appears (6) (6)
7% RECEDES Goes down (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 23, 2025
6% SKINNYDIPS Swims 1 Down (10) The Telegraph Quick Jan 14, 2026
6% REVERSED Went backwards (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 13, 2026
6% MAN see 1 Down (3) (3) Mirror Quiz Jan 6, 2026
6% END see 1 Down (3) (3) Mirror Quiz Jan 4, 2026
6% BAR See 1-Down (3) The Washington Post Mini Dec 31, 2025
6% HEAVEN See 1-Down (6) The Atlantic Dec 30, 2025
6% EEW "Wee" backward? (3)
6% AIR Outward appearance; type of 11 Down (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 16, 2025
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