Near the taffrail Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Saturday, April 16, 1994 · 4-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, April 16, 1994.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 16, 1994 · 4-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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