| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ABSENTING | .. oneself (staying away) |
| STEERINGCLEAROF | Staying away from |
| EVADING | Staying away from |
| BRANDLOYAL | Staying away from the competition |
| truancies | The action of staying away from school without good reason; absenteeism |
| upstaged | force (an actor) to face away from the audience by staying upstage |
| absenteeism | The practice of regularly staying away from work or school without good reason |
