Ships turn back - these are waiting for the wind (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPOOLS Ships turn back - these are waiting for the wind (6) (6)
8% AFT To the back, on a ship (3)
7% SEC "Wait a __!" (3) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
7% SERVES Waits on (6) New York Times Aug 21, 2025
7% ASTERN A second bird at the back of ship (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 9, 2025
7% BIDE Wait (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 3, 2025
7% SERVE Wait on (5) Newsday Jul 27, 2025
7% REAR Are they in charge of the back of the ship? (4,8) (4)
7% TACK Turn a yacht into the wind (4) (4)
7% RELIT Turned the lights back on (5)
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