Towards the land is a phrase that describes the direction of movement towards the shoreline. The two crossword solutions for this phrase are 'ASHORE' and 'onshore'. ASHORE is a six letter word meaning 'toward the shore from the water' while onshore is a seven letter word meaning 'toward the land from the sea'. Both words describe the same concept, but onshore is more specific in that it implies movement from the sea to the land.