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Went Awry Crossword Clue

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

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We think the answer is "STRAYED" 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 lost one's way; wandering; astray.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The hiker strayed from the path and got lost in the forest."
  • • "The dog strayed away from its owner and ended up on the other side of the neighborhood."

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Clue Last Found In...

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New York Times02 Dec 1995 Down 3
New York Times05 Feb 1990 Down 30
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