Abandons Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Monday, September 5, 2005 · 39-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between June 2004 and September 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 5, 2005 · 39-Down · 8 letters
FORSAKES0 of 8 letters revealed
Need a nudge?
Need more?
What does this clue mean?
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children"
verb
WordNet® (Princeton University)
Known letters
8 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, June 27, 2004.DESERTS7 lettersanswer page
More clues from this crossword
- 33-Down Sacred songs
- 34-Down "Bless you" preceder
- 35-Across Historical period
- 36-Across Comet feature
- 37-Across Exactly right
- 37-Down Kneehole site
- 38-Across Humorist Bennett who co-founded Random House
- 40-Across Long-billed marsh bird
- 41-Down What a golfer might shoot
- 42-Across Abhor
- 43-Across One-on-one teachers
- 44-Down Peel