Was a sailor dispatched back to look for truants? (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSENTEES Was a sailor dispatched back to look for truants? (9) (9)
6% ETA Dispatcher's question (3) Newsday Jun 19, 2026
6% SENT Dispatched (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 11, 2026
6% AWOL USMC truant (4) LA Times Daily May 31, 2026
6% AWOLS Truant GIs (5) Newsday Mar 31, 2026
5% TADA "Look at this!" (4) New York Times Jun 21, 2026
5% AYE Sailor's affirmative (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 20, 2026
5% AHOY Sailor's greeting (4) Commuter Jun 19, 2026
5% EYE Look at (3) The Telegraph Quick Jun 16, 2026
5% OBAN Sailor's back in working port in Scotland (4) The Times Cryptic Jun 9, 2026
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