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Towards the rear (6)

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I believe the answer is:

astern

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

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for astern that I've seen before include "following behind vessel" , "State of S central US" , "Rearward" , "Toward the back of a boat" , "Behind (naut.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Mirror.
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