This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, April 6, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ E
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DROVE as a word: (figuratively, by extension, usually in the plural) A large number of people on the move; A cattle drive or the herd being driven by it; thus, a number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.
DROVE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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