The clue "Toward the stern" last appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on December 23, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "AFT", a 3-letter word.
Solution AFT is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution AFT is 3 letters long. We have 0 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 4 solutions. The longest is AFTWARD with 7 letters, and the shortest is AFT with 3 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "TOWARD THE STERN" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 22 Feb 2026). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 3 and 7 letters long.