In rowing, the oarsman who sits nearest the stern of a shell
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The clue “In rowing, the oarsman who sits nearest the stern of a shell” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on June 13, 2026, where the answer was STROKE.
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