The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ASTERN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2015.
To 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 | 45 % | 6 |
| ABAFT | 27 % | 5 |
| AFT | 24 % | 3 |
| STERNWARD | 3 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: To the rear
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- behind
- in back of
- in back
- backward
- aback
- back
- rear
- back end
- hinder
- set back
- posteriorly
- fro
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 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
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