One staying away from school (6)

I believe the answer is:

truant

(Other definitions for truant that I've seen before include "Runaway" , "Delinquent" , "Schoolboy dodging school" , "not learning lesson" , "Pupil staying away from school" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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