This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 10, 2026 (104 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
A _ _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ _ S
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AWOLS as a word: (originally military) Absent without official leave (permission); (military) Absence without proper authority from the properly appointed place of duty, or from unit, organization, or other place of duty at which one is req....
AWOLS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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