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At the back of a ship (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

astern

(Other definitions for astern that I've seen before include "The wake is" , "Towards the rear of a ship" , "Towards the back (of a ship)" , "Towards back of boat" , "back for sailors" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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