The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BERTH
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The straight part
We know that "Wandering" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wandering = berth.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BERTH mean?
BERTH noun- A fixed bunk for sleeping (in caravans, trains, etc).
- Room for maneuvering or safety. (Often used in the phrase a wide berth.)
- A space for a ship to moor or a vehicle to park.
- A room in which a number of the officers or ship's company mess and reside.
- A job or position, especially on a ship.
- Position or seed in a tournament bracket.
- Position on the field of play
- To bring (a ship or vehicle) into its berth