Backward Crossword Clue

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Its time to solve "Backward" crossword clue for today's "Daily American" daily crossword.

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

In today's crossword puzzle, the clue is "Backward" and the answer for this clue is "ASTERN". Here is the explanation for why this clue has this answer:

1. The word "backward" is a clue word indicating a need to find a word that means in the opposite direction or order.
2. "ASTERN" is a word that fits this clue because it means "toward or at the rear of a ship or aircraft."
3. When we think of the direction in which a ship moves, the word "astern" comes to mind because it describes the movement going backward or in the opposite direction from the usual forward movement.
4. Similarly, in aviation, the term "astern" is used to describe a direction opposite to the usual forward motion of an aircraft.
5. Therefore, "ASTERN" is the ideal answer for the clue "Backward" in today's crossword puzzle.

It's important to note that "ASTERN" is a single word answer that accurately reflects the clue's meaning. Crossword clues can be tricky, but with careful analysis and knowledge of appropriate vocabulary, we can find the right answers.

Happy puzzling!

More Answers:

• ASTERN
• RETROGRADE
• ASS
• AREAR
• RETROGRESSIVE
• SLOW
• REVERSE
• INREVERSE
• FRO
• RETRO
• AFT
• TARDY
• RETRAL

Definition of "ASTERN"

behind or toward the rear of a ship or aircraft

Example :

the engine rooms lay astern

the lifeboat was carried astern by the tide

 The Crossword clue "Backward" published 48 time/s & has 13 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Daily American	17 December 2023	ASTERN
The Irish News Quick	13 July 2023	RETROGRADE
The New Yorker	10 July 2023	ASS
The Telegraph - Quick	24 June 2023	RETROGRADE
The Irish Independent Simple	10 March 2023	RETROGRADE
Crossword Champ Premium	23 September 2022	AREAR
The Times Concise	12 December 2021	RETROGRESSIVE
Penny dell	1 November 2020	SLOW
New York Times	9 November 2018	RETROGRADE
Premier Sunday – King Feature Syndicate	11 March 2018	INREVERSE
Newsday.com	1 September 2017	FRO
L.A. Times Sunday	13 February 2011	INREVERSE
Thinks.com	17 July 2010	ASTERN
Canadiana	26 April 2010	RETRO
Wall Street Journal	24 May 2002	RETRAL