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Toward the tail (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aft

'toward the tail' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for aft that I've seen before include "Behind (naval)" , "Towards rear (of ship)" , "To the rear on board" , "behind boat" , "behind at sea" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
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