Crossword answer
ABSTAIN
7 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen The Independent, May 31, 2026
Letter pattern
ABSTAIN
Clues that lead to ABSTAIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Refrain from voting7The IndependentMay 31, 2026
Jack and Mark don't do it7Daily ExpressApr 12, 2026
Refrain (from)7Eugene ShefferApr 6, 2026
Forbear7Daily ExpressApr 1, 2026
Take no part7NewsdayJan 29, 2026
Refrain from giving a seaman a bad mark7Evening StandardApr 2, 2025
Choose not to participate7New York TimesJan 28, 2025
Contractors on island wearing brown stay dry7The IndependentSep 23, 2024
Refrain7Evening StandardFeb 21, 2024
On a tar mark, don't7Evening StandardFeb 17, 2023
About ABSTAIN in crosswords
ABSTAIN is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Refrain from voting” in the The Independent crossword on May 31, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
DEVISEDInvented
TRAITORTurncoat (7)
CADAVERBody
SLIVERSSplinters (7)
BEHAPPYHave a joyful attitude
REELINGUnsteady
GINSENGScrambled eggs in back of van can be restorative
EROSIONProcess of wearing away
CARACASSouth American capital where Simón Bolívar was born
ARIADNEDaughter of Minos
GEORDIEPerhaps Declan Donnelly content to scavenge or diet
DELETEDErased
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
Every appearance of ABSTAIN (18)
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May 31, 2026
Refrain from voting · The Independent · 11 Across
Apr 12, 2026
Jack and Mark don't do it · Daily Express · 2 Down
Apr 6, 2026
Refrain (from) · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Apr 1, 2026
Forbear · Daily Express · 9 Across
Jan 29, 2026
Take no part · Newsday · Down
Apr 2, 2025
Refrain from giving a seaman a bad mark · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 28, 2025
Choose not to participate · New York Times · 24 Down
Sep 23, 2024
Contractors on island wearing brown stay dry · The Independent · 18 Down
Aug 24, 2024
Refrain from voting · The Independent · 2 Down
Feb 21, 2024
Refrain · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 14, 2024
Refrain from voting · The Independent · 4 Down
Feb 17, 2023
On a tar mark, don't · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jan 26, 2023
Refrain (from) · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Feb 12, 2022
Refrain (from) · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Jan 2, 2020
Refrain (from) · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Dec 31, 2018
Refrain from giving a seaman a bad mark · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 23, 2018
On a tar mark, don't · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jan 24, 2018
Refrain · Evening Standard · 7 Down