The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ASTERN , but the solution may also be AFT which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in New York Times).
Rearward crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ASTERN | 48 % | 6 |
| AFT | 44 % | 3 |
| ABACK | 8 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Rearward
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- backward
- back
- backwards
- reverse
- rear
- behind
- retrograde
- rearmost
- pull
- posteriorly
- ago
- backseat
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 AFT
- Sternward
- Rudder location
- Early P.M.
- Eve. preceder
- Swabbie's rear
- Towards the stern
- Tail gunner's position in a plane
- Ship direction
- Not fore
- Back on a plane