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Missing, in a way (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

awol

'missing in a way' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for awol that I've seen before include "On the lam" , "Take unofficial leave (abbrev.)" , "Absent without permission, in short" , "Missing without permission" , "Not present when supposed to be" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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