Rear of a boat NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Rear of a boat” crossword clue is STERN (5 letters). We have seen this clue once in New York Times crosswords, most recently on October 6, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER · 5 LETTERS
1S2T3E4R5N
STERN: not yielding.
Best answers for “Rear of a boat”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STERN | 5 | Rear of a boat |
| 2 | AFT | 3 | Boat's rear similar clue |
| 3 | GRAVY | 5 | ___ boat similar clue |
| 4 | NAVAL | 5 | Boat-related similar clue |
The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | October 6, 2026 | STERN | 26 Across |
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Questions about the Rear of a boat Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Rear of a boat crossword clue?
STERN is the 5-letter answer to the “Rear of a boat” crossword clue.
When was the Rear of a boat crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of October 6, 2026. We have seen it once.
What are other possible answers to the Rear of a boat crossword clue?
Similar clues were answered with AFT (“Boat's rear”), GRAVY (“___ boat”), NAVAL (“Boat-related”).