The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ABAFT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2012.
Sailor's behind crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ABAFT | 75 % | 5 |
| ASTERN | 25 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sailor's behind
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- crew
- stern
- jack
- left
- oost
- post
- posted
- throw
- chantey
- chanty
- cutlass
- davy jones
Crossword Answer definitions
ABAFT adverb- On the aft side; in the stern.
- Backwards.
- Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result ABAFT
- Toward the stern
- To the back of
- Sternward
- Toward a boat's wake
- Behind, nautically
- Back at sea
- Not forward, to a salt
- Sailor's back?
- Toward the ship's rear
- Near the back, nautically