Sailor a short distance nearer the stern (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABAFT Sailor a short distance nearer the stern (5) (5)
6% GRIM Stern (4) (4) Mirror Quick May 10, 2026
6% APART At a distance (5) Commuter Apr 28, 2026
6% AFAR In the distance (4) New York Times Apr 26, 2026
6% AUSTERE Stern in manner (7) New York Times Midi Apr 25, 2026
6% AFT Toward the stern (3) Thomas Joseph Apr 13, 2026
6% YDS Units of distance, in short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 4, 2026
6% CLOSEIN Move nearer and nearer (7) Puzzler Backwords Mar 30, 2026
6% KIL Metric distance measure, for short (3)
6% CLOSER Nearer (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 3, 2026
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