Crossword answer
ASTERN
6 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 34 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
ASTERN
Clues that lead to ASTERN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Toward the rudder6Wall Street JournalOct 2, 2026
Like a bird towards the rear6Daily ExpressAug 31, 2026
Aft6The IndependentAug 28, 2026
Behind, as with the rent, maybe6Evening StandardJun 7, 2026
Like a bird in the wake of a ship6Evening StandardMay 24, 2026
At the back there's a snow-bird6Evening StandardMay 1, 2026
Where water skiers are found6NewsdayMar 28, 2026
Pasternak's position, afloat6Evening StandardNov 9, 2025
Abaft6Evening StandardOct 15, 2025
Seabird perched on a pole at rear of ship6The IndependentJul 28, 2025
Toward the rear of a ship6NewsdayFeb 12, 2025
A tough direction6Evening StandardOct 3, 2024
Like a bird behind the poop6Evening StandardSep 4, 2024
Not having got to the fore in one's craft6Evening StandardMay 19, 2023
Behind6Evening StandardOct 21, 2022
Rearward6Eugene ShefferOct 22, 2021
Behind one's back?6Evening StandardDec 3, 2019
About ASTERN in crosswords
ASTERN is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 34 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Toward the rudder” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
NILGAIThe large Indian antelope Boselaphus tragocamelus
POODLENational dog of France
PANERAChain with bread bowls
AWRATS"Gosh darn it!"
PAGODAMulti-story temple
ORRERYA mechanical model of the solar system
SALAAMA Muslim form of salutation consisting of a deep bow with the right palm on the forehead
MULISHStubborn
HOTPOTPho tot spilt is a kind of stew (3,3)
OCELOTWild cat native to the Americas (6)
MALLETHammer
STATEDSaid
EPILOGNovel wrap-up
REAPEDBecame the beneficiary of
Every appearance of ASTERN (34)
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Oct 2, 2026
Toward the rudder · Wall Street Journal · 40 Across
Aug 31, 2026
Like a bird towards the rear · Daily Express · 21 Down
Aug 28, 2026
Aft · The Independent · 15 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Behind, as with the rent, maybe · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 24, 2026
Like a bird in the wake of a ship · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 1, 2026
At the back there's a snow-bird · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 28, 2026
Where water skiers are found · Newsday · Across
Nov 9, 2025
Pasternak's position, afloat · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 15, 2025
Abaft · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 28, 2025
Seabird perched on a pole at rear of ship · The Independent · 24 Across
May 2, 2025
Abaft · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 12, 2025
Toward the rear of a ship · Newsday · Down
Oct 3, 2024
A tough direction · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 20, 2024
Abaft · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 6, 2024
Aft · The Independent · 6 Down
Sep 4, 2024
Like a bird behind the poop · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 16, 2023
Abaft · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 19, 2023
Not having got to the fore in one's craft · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Oct 21, 2022
Behind · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Apr 15, 2022
Behind · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Mar 18, 2022
Behind · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 22, 2021
Rearward · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Sep 10, 2021
Behind · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 23, 2021
At the back there's a snow-bird · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 7, 2021
Behind, as with the rent, maybe · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 17, 2021
Like a bird in the wake of a ship · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 26, 2020
Pasternak’s position, afloat · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 11, 2020
Abaft · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 3, 2019
Behind one's back? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 15, 2019
Abaft · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Feb 15, 2019
Abaft · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 30, 2018
Abaft · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 15, 2018
Not having got to the fore in one's craft · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Jun 14, 2018
Like a bird behind the poop · Evening Standard · 18 Down