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The Clue

Wanted soldier (4 letter answer)

The Answer

AWOL

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Notes

The answer AWOL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.

Related Clues

Unaccounted for
Army problem
One the Army wants
Concern for an M.P.
Delinquent G.I.
Delinquent, of a sort
Gone private?
Gone wrong?
A mil. absentee
Mil. malefactor
Mil. offense
Mil. truant
Military acronym
Military fugitive
Military misdemeanor
Military truant
Missing G.I.
M.P.'s concern
M.P.'s prey
M.P.'s quarry
"Over the hill"
Over the hill
Unauthorized absentee
Wanted G.I.
Wayward G.I.
Army no-show
Bad way to go
G.I. out on the sly
Illegal way to go
Illegally off base
Late returning from furlough
Military no-show
Not reporting, maybe
Off-base solider
Off-base, unofficially
Roll call misser
One targeted by military police
Missing at roll call, maybe
Missing roll call, say
Unable to pass muster, say

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