Toward the rudder Crossword Clue

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AFT

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Helpful Hints

(adverb)
1. at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
2. (of a ship or an airplane) behind

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

RUDDER (noun)
1. a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
2. (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
TOWARD (adjective)
1. Approaching; coming near.
TOWARD (preposition)
1. Approaching; coming near.

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

AFT
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Hint 4: Anagram

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48. Award for “Spotlight” or “Moonlight”

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58. Meat’s marbling

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63. “Password” players, at times

65. Fly ball also called a “duck snort”

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