| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NOREMORSE | An absence of regret |
| NORESPONSE | An absence of answers |
| NOEAR | An absence of musical skill |
| EXEAT | Leave of absence from an English college. |
| TRIO | Quartet with an absence |
| ONLEAVE | Taking an absence from work |
| CUT | An absence, as from class. |
| AWOL | With an unexplained military absence |
