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Like that seabird towards the back? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

astern

'towards the back?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'like that seabird' is the wordplay.
'like' becomes 'as'.
'that seabird' becomes 'tern' (tern is a kind of seabird).
'as'+'tern'='ASTERN'

(Other definitions for astern that I've seen before include "Towards rear of a vessel" , "(In relation to ship) behind" , "Ran set (anag.)" , "back for sailors" , "Toward the tail of a vessel" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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