This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 21, 2026 (60 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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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