Wander Universal Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Wander” crossword clue is ROVE (4 letters); other puzzles used ROAM and STRAY. We have seen this clue 12 times in New York Times and USA Today and Universal crosswords, most recently on October 4, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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ROVE: to fasten by passing through or around something.
Best answers for “Wander”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROVE | 4 | Wander |
| 2 | ROAM | 4 | Wander |
| 3 | STRAY | 5 | Wander |
| 4 | TRAIPSE | 7 | Wander about similar clue |
| 5 | MEANDER | 7 | Wander aimlessly similar clue |
| 6 | LOST | 4 | "Not all who wander are ___" similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | October 4, 2026 | ROVE | 41 Down |
| USA Today | September 8, 2026 | ROVE | 56 Down |
| New York Times | August 4, 2026 | ROVE | 29 Down |
| USA Today | July 31, 2026 | ROVE | 56 Down |
| Universal | July 11, 2026 | ROVE | 8 Down |
| Universal | May 24, 2026 | ROAM | 34 Down |
| Universal | April 24, 2026 | STRAY | 9 Down |
| New York Times | March 11, 2026 | ROAM | 23 Down |
| Universal | October 2, 2025 | STRAY | 53 Down |
| Universal | August 27, 2025 | ROAM | 57 Across |
| Universal | January 25, 2025 | ROAM | 16 Across |
| Universal | November 27, 2024 | ROVE | 16 Across |
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Questions about the Wander Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Wander crossword clue?
ROVE is the 4-letter answer to the “Wander” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Wander crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of October 4, 2026. We have seen it 12 times.
What are other possible answers to the Wander crossword clue?
Other puzzles used ROAM and STRAY for this clue. Similar clues were answered with TRAIPSE (“Wander about”), MEANDER (“Wander aimlessly”), LOST (“"Not all who wander are ___"”).