The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STERNWAY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1958.
Backward movement of a ship crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STERNWAY | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Backward movement of a ship
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sternway
- surge
- leeway
- slipstream
- regression
- roll
- way
- lurch
- astern
- reverse
- backlash
- reaction
Crossword Answer definitions
STERNWAY noun- A backwards motion of a vessel.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution