Go off the trail (5)

I believe the answer is:

stray

(Other definitions for stray that I've seen before include "Appearing occasionally" , "Lost pet" , "Homeless cat" , "Drift - isolated" , "out of place" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Newsday.com.

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