Clues for the word "ABAFT"
We've had 42 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 135 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on December 20, 2025.
Definition of abaft
- prep. - Behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse.
- adv. - Toward the stern; aft; as, to go abaft.
Referring Clues
- Toward the rudder
- Sternward
- To the rear, to a rear admiral
- Toward the stern
- Sailor's behind
- Rearward, at sea
- Fore's opposite
- To the rear of
- To the rear
- Back, at sea
- Not forward, to a salt
- Back at sea
- At the stern
- Towards the stern of a ship
- At the rear, to a sailor
- Not forward, to a sailor
- Toward the ship's rear
- Sailor's back?
- To the rear, at sea
- Near the back, nautically
- Towards the stern
- Toward the back of the boat
- Rearward, on the briny
- Rearward, to a rear admiral
- Astern
- Back in the navy
- Behind, nautically
- Opposite of afore
- Toward a boat's wake
- Towards the back of the boat
- Behind, at sea
- Toward the rear
- Headed toward the stern
- Behind
- Sailor a foot nearer the stern
- Toward the stern of a ship
- (Nautically) behind
- Film awards back to front at the back
- Sailor a short distance nearer the stern
- The sailor's a short distance nearer the stern(5)
- At, near or toward the stern of a ship
- To the back, on a boat
Last Seen In
- Daily Quick - December 20, 2025
- Daily Quick - October 28, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - September 21, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - September 11, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - August 17, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - June 06, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - February 18, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - November 22, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 03, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - August 30, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - May 20, 2024
- Daily Quick - May 04, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - April 29, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - February 01, 2024
- Daily Quick - December 20, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - November 04, 2023
- Daily Quick - October 28, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - October 18, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - August 17, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - August 01, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - July 15, 2023
- LA Times - January 31, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - October 27, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - October 22, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - July 12, 2022
- Penny Dell Daily - July 07, 2022
- New York Times - October 28, 2021
- Penny Dell Daily - January 26, 2018
- Penny Dell Daily - January 11, 2018
- Penny Dell Daily - January 02, 2018
- And in 105 more crossword puzzles...