Astern Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Monday, August 28, 2006 · 31-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between September 2005 and August 2006.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 28, 2006 · 31-Across · 3 letters
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at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; "stow the luggage aft"; "ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about"
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