Toward a boat's wake Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, May 3, 2016 · 5-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, May 3, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 3, 2016 · 5-Across · 5 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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