Like a drive deep in the woods?
Latest answer — September 10, 2026
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Clue explained
A drive deep in the woods would be ERRANT—off course or wayward rather than on the intended fairway. The question mark marks this playful golf-related reading.
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The answer to “Like a drive deep in the woods?” in the The Washington Post crossword is ERRANT — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 10, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 19-Across. 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.
“Like a drive deep in the woods?” answer
ERRANT (6 letters)
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What does ERRANT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ERRANT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- erring or straying from the accepted course or standards
- travelling in search of adventure
When else has “Like a drive deep in the woods?” appeared?
The Washington Post 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.
September 10, 2026 (most recent) → ERRANT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Like a drive deep in the woods?”?
The answer is ERRANT, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on September 10, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Like a drive deep in the woods?”?
6 letters: ERRANT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on September 10, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 19-Across.
Can “Like a drive deep in the woods?” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post 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 this day's WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for September 10, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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