The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ABSENT , but the solution may also be AWAY which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in New York Times).
Not around crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ABSENT | 50 % | 6 |
| OUT | 25 % | 3 |
| AWAY | 25 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not around
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- absent
- missing
- lacking
- presenteeism
- abend
- absentee vote
- absentee voter
- absenter
- amotion
- armchair
- awol
- dereliction
Crossword Answer definitions
ABSENT noun- (with definite article) Something absent, especially absent people collectively; those who were or are not there.
- An absentee; a person who is not there.
- Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.
- Not existing; lacking.
- (sometimes comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied.
- In the absence of; without; except.
- To keep (oneself) away.
- To keep (someone) away.
- Stay away; withdraw.
- Leave.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ABSENT
- Away
- Not attending
- Report-card notation
- Roll-book heading
- Like a classless individual?
- Not at school
- Not here
- Not in class
- Playing hooky
- Elsewhere
More clues leading to the result OUT
- Away
- Missing
- Not home
- Inning ender
- No longer fashionable
- No longer popular
- See 50A
- Word after pig or butt
- Expose, in a way
- No longer burning