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Crossword answer

AFT

3 letters · Used for 70 different clues · 194 appearances · Last seen USA Today, September 27, 2026
Letter pattern
AFT
Starts with A, ends with T · 3 letters
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Clues that lead to AFT

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Second-largest U.S. teachers union3USA TodaySep 27, 2026 Toward the rear of a ship3NewsdaySep 23, 2026 Fore's opposite, on a ship3Daily ThemedSep 23, 2026 Toward a boat's rudder3LA TimesSep 15, 2026 Near the rear end of a ship3Daily ThemedSep 6, 2026 A foot backward3Evening StandardSep 3, 2026 Fore and ___ (on both ends of a boat)3Crosswords With FriendsAug 30, 2026 Toward the stern3LA TimesAug 18, 2026 Away from the bow, on a boat3LA TimesAug 17, 2026 Astern3The IndependentAug 11, 2026 The rear part of a ship3Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 29, 2026 Nautical direction3Daily ThemedJun 28, 2026 Back, on a boat3Thomas JosephJun 18, 2026 Back at sea3New York TimesJun 17, 2026 Back, nautically3NYT MidiJun 13, 2026 Backward, to boaters3Wall Street JournalJun 13, 2026 Sternward3Eugene ShefferApr 11, 2026 A measure that's backward3Evening StandardApr 5, 2026 Towards aircraft's tail3Puzzle PageMar 19, 2026 Nautical "back" (anagram of "fat")3Daily ThemedMar 18, 2026 Back, on a boat (anagram of "fat")3Daily ThemedMar 8, 2026 Where the coxswain sits3New York TimesFeb 22, 2026 Towards the stern3Evening StandardFeb 12, 2026 A foot farther back3Evening StandardFeb 3, 2026 Far from fore3New York TimesDec 28, 2025 Toward the back of the boat3New York TimesDec 11, 2025 Where to look for a backward sailor?3Evening StandardNov 3, 2025 Back on board3NewsdayOct 31, 2025 Rear, in the boat3New York TimesSep 16, 2025 A foot back3Evening StandardAug 13, 2025 To the rear, at sea3Daily ThemedAug 2, 2025 Rearward3NewsdayJun 20, 2025 Captain's rear3New York TimesJun 8, 2025 Direction on deck3NewsdayJun 5, 2025 "Back," to a sailor3Daily ThemedJun 3, 2025 Towards the back, on a ship3Daily ThemedMay 21, 2025 Unusually fat at the rear3Evening StandardFeb 24, 2025 Towards the rear of a boat3Daily ThemedFeb 21, 2025 Maritime direction3NewsdayFeb 13, 2025 Fore and ___ (ends of a ship)3Daily ThemedFeb 5, 2025 "Rear," to a sailor3Daily ThemedDec 20, 2024 Back of a ship3Daily ThemedNov 8, 2024 Towards the back, on a boat (anagram of "fat")3Daily ThemedSep 13, 2024 Ship's tail end3Daily ThemedJul 18, 2024 Backward on a boat3Daily ThemedJul 13, 2024 Toward the back of a boat, say3Daily ThemedJul 3, 2024 Opposite of "fore"3Daily ThemedJun 25, 2024 Stern3Evening StandardMar 13, 2024 Towards the rear, at sea3Daily ThemedMar 10, 2024 Towards the back, on a boat3Daily ThemedFeb 13, 2024 Towards the rear, to a sailor3Daily ThemedFeb 8, 2024 Towards the rear, on the sea3Daily ThemedJan 28, 2024 "Rear," on a battleship3Daily ThemedJan 12, 2024 Article paper gets behind3The IndependentJan 11, 2024 Towards the stern of a ship, say3Daily ThemedNov 15, 2023 Towards the back of a ship, say3Daily ThemedNov 10, 2023 Toward the rear, on a boat3Daily ThemedOct 6, 2023 Back, on a ship3Daily ThemedSep 5, 2023 Towards the back of a boat3Daily ThemedJul 26, 2023 Towards the rear, on a ship3Daily ThemedJul 9, 2023 Opposite of "fore," on a boat3Daily ThemedFeb 23, 2023 "Back," to a boatsman3Daily ThemedFeb 8, 2023 Fore's opposite (anagram of "fat")3Daily ThemedJan 12, 2023 Towards the stern of a ship?3Daily ThemedNov 4, 2022 To the rear, on a boat3Daily ThemedSep 21, 2022 Fore's opposite3Daily ThemedApr 25, 2022 Towards the back, to a skipper3Daily ThemedFeb 14, 2022 Back, in a boat3Daily ThemedAug 27, 2021 Newt3Evening StandardMar 4, 2020 Jack's back3Evening StandardNov 25, 2019

About AFT in crosswords

AFT is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 194 times in our database across 70 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Second-largest U.S. teachers union” in the USA Today crossword on September 27, 2026.

Every appearance of AFT (194)

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Sep 27, 2026
Second-largest U.S. teachers union · USA Today · 29 Down
Sep 23, 2026
Fore's opposite, on a ship · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Sep 23, 2026
Toward the rear of a ship · Newsday · Across
Sep 15, 2026
Toward a boat's rudder · LA Times · Across
Sep 6, 2026
Near the rear end of a ship · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Sep 3, 2026
A foot backward · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Aug 30, 2026
Fore and ___ (on both ends of a boat) · Crosswords With Friends · 45
Aug 18, 2026
Toward the stern · LA Times · Across
Aug 17, 2026
Away from the bow, on a boat · LA Times · Down
Aug 11, 2026
Astern · The Independent · 1 Across
Jul 28, 2026
Toward the stern · Thomas Joseph · 16 Across
Jul 10, 2026
Astern · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 29, 2026
The rear part of a ship · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 17
Jun 28, 2026
Nautical direction · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Jun 18, 2026
Back, on a boat · Thomas Joseph · 40 Down
Jun 17, 2026
Back at sea · New York Times · 70 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Back, nautically · NYT Midi · 20 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Backward, to boaters · Wall Street Journal · 24 Down
May 17, 2026
Back, at sea · Newsday · Across
May 7, 2026
Astern · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Apr 26, 2026
Astern · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 11, 2026
Sternward · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Apr 5, 2026
A measure that's backward · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 29, 2026
Astern · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 20, 2026
Toward the stern · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Mar 19, 2026
Towards aircraft's tail · Puzzle Page · 12 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Nautical "back" (anagram of "fat") · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Mar 8, 2026
Back, on a boat (anagram of "fat") · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Feb 26, 2026
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Feb 22, 2026
Where the coxswain sits · New York Times · 12 Down
Feb 12, 2026
Towards the stern · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 3, 2026
A foot farther back · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jan 28, 2026
Back, on a boat · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jan 15, 2026
Towards the stern · The Independent · 2 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Far from fore · New York Times · 29 Across
Dec 11, 2025
Toward the back of the boat · New York Times · 27 Down
Nov 3, 2025
Where to look for a backward sailor? · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Oct 31, 2025
Back on board · Newsday · Down
Oct 30, 2025
Sternward · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Oct 15, 2025
Toward the stern · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Oct 12, 2025
Astern · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 16, 2025
Rear, in the boat · New York Times · 41 Down
Sep 11, 2025
Back, on a boat · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Sep 4, 2025
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Aug 27, 2025
Astern · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Aug 13, 2025
A foot back · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Aug 12, 2025
Astern · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 7, 2025
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Aug 3, 2025
Back, on a boat · Newsday · Down
Aug 2, 2025
To the rear, at sea · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Jul 20, 2025
Astern · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jul 5, 2025
Back, on a boat · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jun 27, 2025
Toward the rear of a ship · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Jun 20, 2025
Rearward · Newsday · Across
Jun 14, 2025
Back, on a boat · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Captain's rear · New York Times · 124 Across
Jun 5, 2025
Direction on deck · Newsday · Across
Jun 3, 2025
"Back," to a sailor · Daily Themed · 19 Down
May 21, 2025
Towards the back, on a ship · Daily Themed · 49 Down
May 11, 2025
Back, at sea · Newsday · Down
Mar 4, 2025
Back, on a boat · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Feb 28, 2025
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Across
Feb 24, 2025
Unusually fat at the rear · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Feb 24, 2025
Astern · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 21, 2025
Towards the rear of a boat · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Feb 20, 2025
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Feb 13, 2025
Maritime direction · Newsday · Down
Feb 12, 2025
Towards the stern · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 11, 2025
"Back," on a boat · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Feb 5, 2025
Fore and ___ (ends of a ship) · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Jan 31, 2025
Sternward · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jan 14, 2025
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Jan 2, 2025
"Back," on a boat · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Dec 20, 2024
"Rear," to a sailor · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Nov 8, 2024
Back of a ship · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Oct 24, 2024
Back, on a boat · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Sep 13, 2024
Towards the back, on a boat (anagram of "fat") · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Aug 30, 2024
Toward the stern · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Aug 20, 2024
Back, on a boat · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Jul 18, 2024
Sternward · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jul 18, 2024
Ship's tail end · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Jul 13, 2024
Backward on a boat · Daily Themed · 16 Down
Jul 3, 2024
Toward the back of a boat, say · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jun 25, 2024
Opposite of "fore" · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Jun 10, 2024
Astern · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 7, 2024
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
May 4, 2024
Back, on a boat · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Mar 13, 2024
Stern · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Mar 10, 2024
Towards the rear, at sea · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Mar 5, 2024
Back, on a boat · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Feb 24, 2024
Toward the stern · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Feb 13, 2024
Towards the back, on a boat · Daily Themed · 5 Across
Feb 8, 2024
Towards the rear, to a sailor · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jan 28, 2024
Towards the rear, on the sea · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Jan 12, 2024
"Rear," on a battleship · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Jan 11, 2024
Article paper gets behind · The Independent · 11 Across
Jan 7, 2024
"Back," to a sailor · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Dec 21, 2023
Back, at sea · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Nov 26, 2023
Fore and ___ (ends of a ship) · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Nov 15, 2023
Towards the stern of a ship, say · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Nov 10, 2023
Towards the back of a ship, say · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Nov 3, 2023
Astern · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 22, 2023
Fore and ___ (ends of a ship) · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Oct 15, 2023
Fore's opposite, on a ship · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Oct 6, 2023
Toward the rear, on a boat · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Sep 5, 2023
Back, on a ship · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Aug 16, 2023
Astern · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 26, 2023
Towards the back of a boat · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Jul 9, 2023
Towards the rear, on a ship · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Jun 6, 2023
Astern · Evening Standard · 30 Across
May 30, 2023
"Back," on a boat · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Apr 25, 2023
Astern · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 10, 2023
Astern · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 23, 2023
Sternward · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Mar 16, 2023
Astern · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Feb 23, 2023
Opposite of "fore," on a boat · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Feb 8, 2023
"Back," to a boatsman · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Feb 3, 2023
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Jan 21, 2023
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jan 12, 2023
Fore's opposite (anagram of "fat") · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Dec 26, 2022
Toward the stern · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Dec 19, 2022
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Dec 13, 2022
Astern · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 11, 2022
Back, to a sailor · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Nov 12, 2022
Back, on a boat · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Nov 4, 2022
Towards the stern of a ship? · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Oct 23, 2022
Towards the rear, on a ship · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Oct 13, 2022
Towards the back of a boat · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Sep 21, 2022
To the rear, on a boat · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Sep 13, 2022
Towards the back, on a boat (anagram of "fat") · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Aug 22, 2022
Astern · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 30, 2022
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Jul 5, 2022
Back, on a boat (anagram of "fat") · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Jun 24, 2022
Astern · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jun 14, 2022
Sternward · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
May 29, 2022
To the rear, at sea · Daily Themed · 4 Across
May 22, 2022
Back, on a boat · Daily Themed · 20 Across
May 14, 2022
Back, to a sailor · Daily Themed · 33 Across
May 14, 2022
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Apr 26, 2022
Astern · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 25, 2022
Fore's opposite · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Mar 29, 2022
Astern · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Mar 29, 2022
"Rear," to a sailor · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Feb 14, 2022
Towards the back, to a skipper · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Feb 8, 2022
Astern · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Feb 7, 2022
Toward the stern · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Down
Jan 28, 2022
Fore's opposite, on a ship · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jan 24, 2022
Astern · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 18, 2022
Astern · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 7, 2022
Astern · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 20, 2021
Back, on a ship · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Nov 15, 2021
Sternward · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Nov 12, 2021
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Oct 15, 2021
Back, on a boat · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Oct 6, 2021
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Oct 5, 2021
Astern · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 29, 2021
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Sep 20, 2021
Astern · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 9, 2021
Astern · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 27, 2021
Back, in a boat · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Aug 18, 2021
A foot backward · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 25, 2021
Back, on a boat · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Mar 18, 2021
Toward the stern · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Mar 8, 2021
Sternward · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Mar 1, 2021
Astern · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 4, 2021
A measure that's backward · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 1, 2020
Astern · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Nov 16, 2020
Astern · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 30, 2020
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Oct 19, 2020
Towards the stern · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 7, 2020
Astern · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Oct 5, 2020
A foot farther back · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Aug 28, 2020
Toward the stern · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across
Jul 14, 2020
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Jun 30, 2020
Astern · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jun 24, 2020
Sternward · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Down
May 18, 2020
Where to look for a backward sailor? · Evening Standard · 9 Down
May 14, 2020
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Apr 22, 2020
Astern · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Mar 9, 2020
Sternward · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Down
Mar 6, 2020
Astern · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 4, 2020
Newt · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 27, 2020
Sternward · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Feb 8, 2020
Sternward · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Jan 2, 2020
Astern · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Dec 25, 2019
A foot back · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Dec 4, 2019
Astern · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Nov 25, 2019
Jack's back · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Oct 28, 2019
Astern · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 21, 2019
Astern · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Dec 20, 2018
Astern · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Nov 21, 2018
Unusually fat at the rear · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Apr 26, 2018
Astern · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 14, 2018
Stern · Evening Standard · 20 Across