This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 17, 2026 (44 Down), the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (6 Down), the Mini Crossword on Monday, November 24, 2025 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, August 17, 2026, 44 Down
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ _ _ R
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MEANDER as a word: (intransitive) To wind or turn in a course or passage; A tortuous or winding journey.
MEANDER has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 31, 2025, 6 Down
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.
Mini Crossword, November 24, 2025, 5 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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