Crossword clue

“Wander aimlessly”

This clue appeared as 44-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 17, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersSeen 2 times
MEANDER
Letters7
Starts withM
Ends withR
Vowels3

Other possible answers

AnswerLettersSeen
MEANDER71 of 2
ROVE41 of 2

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About this clue

The clue “Wander aimlessly” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 17, 2026 as 44-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with M and ends with R, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Wander aimlessly” clue?+

The answer is MEANDER (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 17, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on August 17, 2026.

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