The Clue
M.P.'s quarry (4 letter answer)
The Answer
AWOL
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Notes
The answer AWOL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
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Military acronym
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M.P.'s captive
M.P.'s prey
In trouble, in the Army
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Truant, in a way
Unauthorized absentee
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Case for the military police
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Hooky, G.I. style
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Off base illegally
Off base, perhaps
Off-base solider
Off-base, unofficially
Roll call absentee
Truant type, for short
A wanted man, maybe
Way off base?
Improperly off base, in brief
Subject to court-martial, maybe
Unable to pass muster, say
What a soldier shouldn't be
One in civvies who maybe shouldn't be
One taking an unscheduled flight?
One who's gone but not forgotten
Definition
AWOL as a noun:
1. one who is away or absent without leave
AWOL as an adjective:
1. (truant, awol) = absent without permission; "truant schoolboys"; "the soldier was AWOL for almost a week"
2. having deserted your post or station without leave