Cryptic crossword clue
Wandered around Dover 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ROVED

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The straight part
We know that "Wandered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wandered = roved.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ROVED mean?

ROVED verb
  1. To shoot with arrows (at).
  2. To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.
  3. To roam or wander through.
  4. To card wool or other fibres.
  5. To twist slightly; to bring together, as slivers of wool or cotton, and twist slightly before spinning.
  6. To draw through an eye or aperture.
  7. To plough into ridges by turning the earth of two furrows together.
  8. To practice robbery on the seas; to voyage about on the seas as a pirate.

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