Missing, for short Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Missing, for short” from the USA Today crossword of October 18, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025
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AWOL is the answer to “Missing, for short”. It means one who is absent without leave.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
One who is absent without leave.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: WALO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Off base?”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on April 4, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Missing, for short”?
AWOL, 4 letters: one who is absent without leave.
When was “Missing, for short” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of October 18, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with A.