| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Missed days of school | USA Today | 19 Jul 2025 |
| Teachers mark them | ||
| Shortages, gaps (8) | ||
| Attendance book entries | Commuter | 10 Jul 2024 |
| What truants rack up | Universal | 24 Jun 2023 |
| Periods away | The Times Concise | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Attendance book entries | USA Today | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Attendance book notations | Newsday | 25 Apr 2018 |
| Failures to attend | Premier Sunday | 15 Apr 2018 |
| Attendance book entries | ||
| Report card notation | ||
| They ruin perfect attendance | ||
| Lacks | ||
| Lacks | ||
| Attendance-book notations | ||
| Hooky player's collection | ||
| They soften the heart |