The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ASTERN , but the solution may also be ANAL which is one of the most recent solution (2011 in The Onion).
In the rear crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ASTERN | 33 % | 6 |
| LAST | 33 % | 4 |
| AREAR | 17 % | 5 |
| ANAL | 17 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: In the rear
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- back
- behind
- in back
- backward
- aback
- rear
- back end
- hinder
- posteriorly
- set back
- fro
- tail
Crossword Answer definitions
ASTERN adjective- Behind a vessel; having a bearing of 180 degrees from ahead.
- Behind (a vessel); in the rear.
- In the direction of the stern; backward (motion); to the rear.
- At or toward the rear of a vessel.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ASTERN
- Behind a vessel
- Howard or Isaac?
- Behind, to Barnacle Bill
- Toward the rear
- Aft
- To the rear, to a rear admiral
- Back on the water
- At the ship's back
- Away from the bow
- Back in the Navy
More clues leading to the result LAST
- Most up-to-date
- "The ____ of the Mohicans"
- Like a rotten egg?
- Shoemaker's need
- Endure
- Hold out
- Ultimate
- Word before laugh or straw
- ___, but not least...
- Bottom-feeder's place in the standings
More clues leading to the result AREAR
- Toward the back
- "It ain't got a backseat or ___ window" ("Surf City" lyric)
- Sternward
- Toward the stern
- In the back
- Backward, shipwise
- To the back
- In the back.
- In the rear.
- Back of the front line.