Away from the bow, on a boat
Latest answer — August 17, 2026
26 Down
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Clue explained
Aft means toward or at the rear of a boat, away from its bow. It is the standard nautical direction word requested by the clue.
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This clue's Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Away from the bow, on a boat” in the LA Times crossword is AFT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 26-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Away from the bow, on a boat” answer
AFT (3 letters)
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What does AFT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of AFT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adverb)
- at, near, or towards the stern of a ship or tail of an aircraft
When else has “Away from the bow, on a boat” appeared?
LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
August 17, 2026 (most recent) → AFT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Away from the bow, on a boat”?
The answer is AFT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 17, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Away from the bow, on a boat”?
3 letters: AFT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 26-Down.
Can “Away from the bow, on a boat” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for August 17, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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