In pursuit of nearer the stern? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AFTER In pursuit of nearer the stern? (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 19, 2025
6% WILDGOOSECHASE Futile pursuit (14) USA Today Dec 20, 2025
6% ARTS Creative pursuits (4) Commuter Dec 19, 2025
6% HOTONTHETRAIL In aggressive pursuit (13) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
6% QUESTS Pursuits (6) New York Times Dec 6, 2025
6% AFT Toward the stern (3) LA Times Daily Nov 23, 2025
6% ART Creative pursuit (3) Commuter Nov 15, 2025
5% SKIFF Shallow boat with a square stern (5) New York Times Dec 16, 2025
5% RESTRICT Limit with respect to stern (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 13, 2025
5% ORCHESTRA Musicians or socialist backing creative pursuits (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 8, 2025

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