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Drift Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is STRAY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: STRAY

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About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "STRAY" which means:

    noun
  • • An animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
  • adjective satellite
  • • Not close together in time
  • • (of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home
  • verb
  • • Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
  • • Wander from a direct course or at random
  • • Lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
  • adjective
  • • Having gone astray; strayed; wandering
  • • In the wrong place; misplaced.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "They found a stray dog in the park."
  • • "The animal shelter takes in stray cats and dogs."

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Clue Last Found In...

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New York Times05 Jan 2018 Down 1
New York Times31 Dec 2017 Down 12
New York Times30 Jan 2016 Across 39
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