Crossword answer
ABSTINENCE
10 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Independent, October 3, 2026
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ABSTINENCE
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ABSTINENCE is a 10-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Practice of refraining” in the The Independent crossword on October 3, 2026.
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Every appearance of ABSTINENCE (5)
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Oct 3, 2026
Practice of refraining · The Independent · 15 Across
Sep 30, 2026
Want to save money, so giving up the booze (10) · The Guardian · 6 Down
Aug 6, 2026
It’s traditionally practised during Lent (10) · The Guardian · 1 Across
Nov 14, 2025
Voluntary refraining · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 12, 2024
Practice of refraining · The Independent · 9 Across