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A foot backward (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aft

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

'a foot' is the wordplay.
'foot' becomes 'ft' (synonyms).
'a'+'ft'='AFT'

(Other definitions for aft that I've seen before include "towards the end" , "Towards the rear at sea" , "Near the stern" , "Sternward" , "At the back of a ship" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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