This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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AFT as a word: (nautical) The rear part (after end) of a ship or other vessel; (nautical) At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
AFT has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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