Drifted (8)
'drifted' is the definition.
('wander' can be a synonym of 'drift')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for wandered that I've seen before include "Went roaming" , "Move about aimlessly" , "Rambled with no particular destination" , "Moved aimlessly" , "Walked aimlessly" .)
'drifted' is the definition.
('float' can be a synonym of 'drift')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for floated that I've seen before include "Stayed on the surface of liquid" , "Drifted on the surface as of a liquid" , "Lay on the surface of liquid" .)