Crossword answer
ABSENCE
7 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 9, 2026
Letter pattern
ABSENCE
Clues that lead to ABSENCE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
The non-attendance of Jack, the scene-shifter7Evening StandardOct 9, 2026
Lack sailor's directions to church7Daily ExpressSep 25, 2026
The state of not being present7Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 17, 2026
It can make one missed7Evening StandardJun 24, 2026
The missing quality that makes for conspicuousness7Evening StandardJun 15, 2026
Lack7The IndependentApr 21, 2026
Scarcity of baked beans since Jesus was born7The IndependentMar 7, 2026
Want beans cooked this time7The IndependentDec 5, 2024
Non-attendance7The IndependentFeb 16, 2024
About ABSENCE in crosswords
ABSENCE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “The non-attendance of Jack, the scene-shifter” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 9, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
HOLDOUTReportedly sank putt on, say, eighteenth and last
ANATOMYScience class that really gets under your skin?
ANTONIO__ Gramsci, author known for his Prison Notebooks (7)
DEARSIRObsolescent opener
METEOUTApportion
ROTUNDAApproximate time for filling area round building
SCOFFATMock
DEADAIRA 2002 novel by Iain Banks about a radio DJ
LISSOMETell story about model Kate from the east being flexible (7)
SALTASHNear Plymouth, it's the place to season timber
EVASIVEFar from forthcoming
SCARINGGiving nightmares, maybe
ARSENICAs for Einstein
ROTATEDEnjoyed, as a kaleidoscope
Every appearance of ABSENCE (16)
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Oct 9, 2026
The non-attendance of Jack, the scene-shifter · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 25, 2026
Lack sailor's directions to church · Daily Express · 10 Across
Jul 17, 2026
The state of not being present · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 15
Jun 24, 2026
It can make one missed · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jun 15, 2026
The missing quality that makes for conspicuousness · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Lack · The Independent · 10 Across
Mar 7, 2026
Scarcity of baked beans since Jesus was born · The Independent · 11 Across
Nov 19, 2025
Lack · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Dec 5, 2024
Want beans cooked this time · The Independent · 9 Down
Feb 16, 2024
Non-attendance · The Independent · 11 Across
May 10, 2023
Lack · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Mar 27, 2023
Lack · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 14, 2021
Lack · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 1, 2021
The non-attendance of Jack, the scene-shifter · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 4, 2021
It can make one missed · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 20, 2021
The missing quality that makes for conspicuousness · Evening Standard · 19 Down