This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ S
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ROAMS as a word: (intransitive) To wander or travel freely and with no specific destination; The act of roaming; a wander; a travel without aim or destination.
ROAMS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 15, 2025.
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