Rear of a ship Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rear of a ship last seen in Puzzler Backwords puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STERN.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STERN Rear of a ship (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 18, 2024
98% AFT Rear of a ship (3)
38% ASTERN To the rear (of a ship) (6) The Times Concise Dec 4, 2019
30% ASTERNSTANDARDTIME Clock setting at the rear of a ship? (18) Premier Sunday Jan 16, 2022
28% POOP Rear part of ship that is reversible (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jun 28, 2025
24% DRAFTDODGER Medical pro who avoids the rear of the ship? (11) LA Times Daily Jul 22, 2022
20% STERNER The queen goes to the rear of the ship looking more severe (7) (7)
4% KEISTER Rear end (7) Commuter Aug 15, 2025
4% ALOFT In the rear of ship, look up above (5) (5)
3% TUGBOAT Ship used to tow other ships (7) USA Today Sep 13, 2025

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Rear of a ship Crossword Clue
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In nautical terms, the "rear of a ship" is referred to as the "stern." This is where the steering mechanisms are usually located. Knowing this helps you fill in "STERN" when you encounter similar clues in crossword puzzles.