NYT Crossword · 53 Down
“Meander” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Thursday, April 16, 2026 as 53 Down. The answer has 4 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Thursday, April 16, 2026 · 53 Down
This clue has had more than one answer
- Apr 16, 2026 · 53 Down · 4 letters
- Oct 16, 2025 · 33 Across · 4 letters
- Jan 24, 2025 · 24 Down · 5 letters
- Aug 21, 2020 · 53 Down · 4 letters
- Aug 11, 2019 · 9 Down · 5 letters
- Jul 30, 2016 · 10 Down · 4 letters
- Oct 23, 2015 · 3 Down · 4 letters
- Aug 1, 2014 · 19 Across · 4 letters
- Jul 1, 2012 · 12 Across · 4 letters
- Jun 28, 2009 · 87 Down · 4 letters
- Mar 25, 2001 · 80 Down · 4 letters
- May 2, 1996 · 32 Across · 5 letters
- Dec 27, 1995 · 57 Down · 4 letters
- May 31, 1995 · 49 Down · 4 letters
- Jan 25, 1995 · 60 Down · 4 letters
- Sep 25, 1994 · 28 Across · 5 letters
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Across
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- 28Sport that takes place in an octagon, in brief crossword clue3 letters
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- 31Risks it crossword clue5 letters
- 33Leaning crossword clue4 letters
- 34Upper hand crossword clue4 letters
- 35"I, Robot" author Asimov crossword clue5 letters
- 36Big deals crossword clue4 letters
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- 41Torah writers crossword clue7 letters
- 45Unit for ultra-high-speed internet crossword clue7 letters
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- 52Wail crossword clue3 letters
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- 59Tzatziki scooper crossword clue4 letters
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Down
- 1X, for one crossword clue3 letters
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- 9Exercise crossword clue3 letters
- 10Negation word in French crossword clue3 letters
- 12Occasion crossword clue4 letters
- 13Previous times crossword clue7 letters
- 14Welcome sight in musical chairs crossword clue7 letters
- 15Source of a deal with The Devil? crossword clue4 letters
- 20Sham crossword clue4 letters
- 21Like most of Nevada crossword clue4 letters
- 23"Yeah, nice try" crossword clue4 letters
- 24Gymnasts' rolls? crossword clue4 letters
- 27Kid who might get grounded crossword clue3 letters
- 30Take off the market crossword clue5 letters
- 31Reroute crossword clue5 letters
- 32Something a reality show lacks crossword clue5 letters
- 33Igneous rock that makes up most of Venus's surface crossword clue5 letters
- 38Be against, in a way crossword clue3 letters
- 40Achievement for Whoopi Goldberg and Rita Moreno, in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 41Planned crossword clue6 letters
- 42Officially give crossword clue6 letters
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- 56Fig. with two hyphens crossword clue3 letters
- 57Modern intensifying suffix crossword clue3 letters
- 58Journalist Curry crossword clue3 letters
- 59Glib crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Meander”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with R and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Meander” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 53 Down. It has appeared 16 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Meander” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is ROVE. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.