“Wander aimlessly” crossword clue
Answer
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••••ROVE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ROVE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Wander aimlessly”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 31, 2025, where it runs at 6 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 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 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on December 31, 2025.
Crossing entries
Dec 31, 2025 grid4ACriminal suspects, informally5 ltrs›14ALove of Italy?5 ltrs›17ACompletely change course, in business jargon5 ltrs›19AGathering for this puzzle's attendees11 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 17, 2026NYT Crossword44 Down•••••••MEANDERDec 31, 2025NYT Crossword6 Down••••ROVEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••ROVE4 ltrs
•••••••MEANDER7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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