Crossword answer
ABSENT
6 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 50 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 7, 2026
Letter pattern
ABSENT
Clues that lead to ABSENT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Missing6Evening StandardAug 7, 2026
Away6USA TodayJul 23, 2026
Missing class6LA TimesJun 28, 2026
Opposite of "present"6Daily ThemedJun 20, 2026
Lacking a desire to cuddle son (6)6The SunJun 10, 2026
Missing (6)6The SunJun 10, 2026
Not present in class6Crosswords With FriendsMay 7, 2026
Not in class today6NewsdayMar 30, 2026
Away, no-show6Puzzle PageMar 9, 2026
___-minded (forgetful)6Daily ThemedDec 22, 2025
Sailor made to go, possibly without leave6Evening StandardOct 29, 2025
Skipping music, say6New York TimesJul 12, 2025
Not present6Evening StandardJun 19, 2025
Seaman posted missing6Evening StandardMay 12, 2025
Not in attendance6The IndependentApr 17, 2024
President carrying small books away6The IndependentApr 8, 2024
?6The IndependentFeb 11, 2024
AWOLs "A"6Daily ThemedFeb 18, 2022
About ABSENT in crosswords
ABSENT is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 50 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Missing” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 7, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
SVELTESlender
FAMINEStarvation
CUTIESAdorable ones
HEARST“Citizen Kane” inspiration
ACADIANational park in Maine
FOOLED"Ha, I ___ you!" ("Gotcha!")
DAWNONBegin to occur to
REMAINContinue unchanged (6)
SATURNPlanet
MALIBUCalifornia beach city that is home to several Hollywood stars
CREEDSDoctrines
GETSETPrepare
OFFISHDistant in manner (6)
AVERSEDisinclined
Every appearance of ABSENT (50)
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Aug 7, 2026
Missing · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 23, 2026
Away · USA Today · 32 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Away · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Missing class · LA Times · Across
Jun 20, 2026
Opposite of "present" · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Missing (6) · The Sun · 4 Across
Jun 10, 2026
Lacking a desire to cuddle son (6) · The Sun · 4 Across
May 7, 2026
Not present in class · Crosswords With Friends · 40
Mar 30, 2026
Not in class today · Newsday · Down
Mar 9, 2026
Away, no-show · Puzzle Page · 10 Down
Jan 15, 2026
Away · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 22, 2025
___-minded (forgetful) · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Oct 29, 2025
Sailor made to go, possibly without leave · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 12, 2025
Away · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 16, 2025
Opposite of "present" · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Aug 11, 2025
Missing · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jul 16, 2025
Away · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 12, 2025
Skipping music, say · New York Times · 5 Down
Jun 19, 2025
Not present · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 12, 2025
Seaman posted missing · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 10, 2025
Opposite of "present" · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Apr 5, 2025
Missing · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Dec 10, 2024
Away · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 7, 2024
Missing · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
May 11, 2024
Opposite of "present" · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Apr 22, 2024
Away · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Apr 17, 2024
Not in attendance · The Independent · 14 Across
Apr 8, 2024
President carrying small books away · The Independent · 20 Across
Feb 27, 2024
Not present · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Feb 11, 2024
? · The Independent · 15 Down
Aug 9, 2023
Away · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 12, 2023
Missing · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 12, 2023
Away · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 23, 2023
___-minded (forgetful) · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Mar 29, 2022
Away · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 18, 2022
AWOLs "A" · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Sep 30, 2021
Away · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 24, 2021
Missing · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Apr 9, 2021
Missing · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 2, 2021
Away · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 1, 2020
Away · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 7, 2020
Sailor made to go, possibly without leave · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 6, 2020
Away · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 14, 2019
Away · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 15, 2019
Away · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Apr 23, 2019
Away · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 6, 2019
Not present · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 24, 2019
Seaman posted missing · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 17, 2018
Away · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 7, 2018
Away · Evening Standard · 25 Down