Pasternak’s position, afloat (6)
I believe the answer is:
astern
'position afloat' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'pasternak's' is the wordplay.
'ASTERN' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I am not sure how the hidden word is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for astern that I've seen before include "Abaft" , "at the vessel's rear" , "Rearward" , "Towards the rear of boat" , "back for sailors" .)