This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (70 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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AFT as a word: (nautical) The rear part (after end) of a ship or other vessel; (nautical) At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
AFT has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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