This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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ROVE as a word: (intransitive) To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area; (transitive) To roam or wander through.
ROVE has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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