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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 31% | 9 | Wandered from the right course | |
3 | 30% | 9 | Taken away and detained | |
Wandered Off But Right Away Detained Crossword Clue
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About This Clues Answer
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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The Guardian Cryptic24 May 2012 | Down 17 | |
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