“Meander” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••DRIFT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DRIFT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Meander”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 24, 2025, where it runs at 24 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 24, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 24, 2025 grid21AIs big in the news14 ltrs›26A"Give it a ___!"4 ltrs›27ANewspaper version with updates from the morning11 ltrs›34AMake some calls?3 ltrs›38ATV family you "meet" in the show's theme song11 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 16, 2026NYT Crossword53 Down••••ROVEOct 16, 2025NYT Crossword33 Across••••WENDJan 24, 2025NYT Crossword24 Down•••••DRIFTOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••DRIFT5 ltrs
••••ROVE4 ltrs
••••WEND4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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