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Where to look for a backward sailor? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aft

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'where to look' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun but the answer is not.

'a backward sailor?' is the wordplay.
'backward sailor?' becomes 'ft' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'a'+'ft'='AFT'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for aft that I've seen before include "towards the end" , "Towards rear (of ship)" , "Behind (naval)" , "Near the rear (of ship)" , "near the tail" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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