The Clue
Departed from the party (6 letter answer)
The Answer
BOLTED
Tags
Notes
The answer BOLTED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
Related Clues
Fled
Wolfed
Flew the coop
Took off
Quit, as one's party
Definition
BOLT as a verb:
1. move or jump suddenly; "She bolted from her seat"
2. secure or lock with a bolt; "bolt the door"
3. swallow hastily
4. (abscond, bolt, absquatulate, decamp, run off, go off, make off) = run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
5. (run off, run out, bolt, bolt out, beetle off) = leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"
6. (gobble, bolt) = eat hastily without proper chewing; "Don't bolt your food!"
7. make or roll into bolts; "bolt fabric"
BOLTED as an adjective:
1. (barred, bolted, fast, latched, locked, secured) = firmly fastened or secured against opening; "windows and doors were all fast"; "a locked closet"; "left the house properly secured"