This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 23, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ L
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AWOL 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....
AWOL has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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