Drifts west after following the shoreline at first (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WAFTS Drifts west after following the shoreline at first (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 22, 2025
6% COVE Shoreline recess (4) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
5% FLOE Drifting mass of ice (4) Universal Jan 11, 2026
5% TREATY Peace agreement following the first world war (6,2,10) (6) The Guardian Weekend Jan 10, 2026
5% WAFTED Drifted aloft (6) Universal Jan 6, 2026
5% TREND General drift (5) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
5% IDAHO It's west of Montana (5) Newsday Dec 21, 2025
5% SELMA It's west of Montgomery (5) Newsday Dec 19, 2025
5% TWEED Passed water following tributary's first river (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 18, 2025
5% FLOAT Drift in water (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 17, 2025

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