Crossword answer
ABSTAIN
7 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen The Sun, September 1, 2026
Letter pattern
ABSTAIN
Clues that lead to ABSTAIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Refrain (7)7The SunSep 1, 2026
Sit on the fence, as a bishop isn't a criminal (7)7The SunSep 1, 2026
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 20 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Refrain (7)” in the The Sun crossword on September 1, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ARUGULASalad green often paired with prosciutto
HAPPYTO“It’d be my pleasure”
ETONIANWilliam Wales, in the mid-'90s
AFGHANSFA hangs about for Asian nationals (7)
SPINETSSmall pianos
ELEVATEHike
OBVIATEAvoid – above it (anag) (7)
ONBOARDIn agreement with director's position
PHANTOMSpectre
OPALINEHaving a range of colors
PRELATEChurch dignitary
PEASOUPMain crap according to Spooner, bowl of something green? (3,4)
OKINAWA1945 Pacific battle site
WEATHERMet conditions in the war out East, possibly
Every appearance of ABSTAIN (20)
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Sep 1, 2026
Refrain (7) · The Sun · 8 Across
Sep 1, 2026
Sit on the fence, as a bishop isn't a criminal (7) · The Sun · 8 Across
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