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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ABAFT Sailor a short distance nearer the stern (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | INCH Crawl a short distance (4) | (4) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 6% | YDS NFL distances, for short | (3) | ||
| 6% | AFAR In the distance | (4) | Universal | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 6% | AFT Toward the stern | (3) | LA Times Daily | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 5% | AYES Sailor's assents | (4) | Newsday | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 5% | SALT Sailor | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 5% | TAR Sailor | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 5% | AYE "Yes, sailor!" | (3) | Universal | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 5% | STRICT Stern and somewhat restricted (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Dec 4, 2025 |
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