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 USA Today in 2017.
To the rear, to a salt crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| ASTERN | 100 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: To the rear, to a salt
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- last
 - rouse
 - saltbox
 - van
 - abaft
 - aft
 - anchor
 - astern
 - back
 - background
 - bak
 - curvet
 
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.
 
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