Begin to veer off the road, say

Latest answer — February 02, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Rock band with albums like "High Voltage" and "Flick of the Switch"
  2. 5Stuck doing the same old, same old
  3. 7Burning up
  4. 8-tion, for one
  5. 9Jared of 2025's "Tron: Ares"

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  1. 1Declare void, as a marriage
  2. 2___ macchiato (espresso drink)
  3. 3Begin to veer off the road, say
  4. 4Odd little trinket
  5. 5What Apple smartphones run on
  6. 6___-Mex cuisine

The answer to “Begin to veer off the road, say” in the New York Times Mini crossword is DRIFT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 2, 2026 at 3-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Begin to veer off the road, say” answer

DRIFT (5 letters)

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Why the answer is DRIFT

DRIFT is the 5-letter solution that fits "Begin to veer off the road, say" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 2, 2026 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does DRIFT mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of DRIFT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • be carried slowly by a current of air or water
  • (especially of snow or leaves) be blown into heaps by the wind

When else has “Begin to veer off the road, say” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

February 2, 2026 (most recent) → DRIFT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Begin to veer off the road, say”?

The answer is DRIFT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Begin to veer off the road, say”?

5 letters: DRIFT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 2, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Begin to veer off the road, say” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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