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ABSTAIN is a legal Scrabble word. See a dictionary definition for ABSTAIN.

28 total results for ABSTAIN( score: 50 )

11 results for ABSTAIN from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Wed Aug 7, 202463AStay away (from)Meghan MorrisFagliano
Sun Jan 6, 201990DBe a good designated driverZhouqin BurnikelShortz
Thu Mar 16, 200642ALay offBen TausigShortz
Sat May 21, 200558AWhat a celibate will doRich NorrisShortz
Sun Jan 23, 200546DForbear (3)Joe DiPietroShortz
Sun Oct 5, 200327ANot raise a hand, sayRichard SilvestriShortz
Sat Oct 14, 200035AForbear (3)Rich NorrisShortz
Fri May 7, 19997DFastDana MotleyShortz
Sun Feb 23, 199790DForbear (3)Nancy Nicholson JolineShortz
Sun Jul 28, 199682DSit on one's hands?N. S. WizerShortz
Wed Dec 15, 199321AJust say no?Fred PiscopShortz
5 results for ABSTAIN from Variety puzzles:
DateTypeGridClueAuthorEditor
Jul 7, 2024Cryptic25ADon't drink in a second-rate spot (7)Ali GascoigneFagliano
Dec 25, 2022Cryptic6DDon't vote for a bachelor with stigma (7)John ForbesShortz
Sep 26, 2021AcrosticEExercise some self-denialEmily Cox & Henry RathvonShortz
Jul 1, 2001AcrosticXPractice temperanceEmily Cox & Henry RathvonShortz
Oct 10, 1999AcrosticKHold oneself backEmily Cox & Henry RathvonShortz
12 results for ABSTAIN from pre-Shortz puzzles:
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Sun Jun 30, 199177ATeetotalJacques LiwerMaleska
Thu Apr 26, 198428AForbearEli WesoffMaleska
Tue Apr 18, 197822AForbearEli WesoffMaleska
Fri Sep 30, 197757AForbearKathryn RighterMaleska
Mon May 2, 197745AForbearAlfio MicciMaleska
Fri Sep 3, 197128AForgoUnknownWeng
Tue Aug 9, 196643DRefrain, as from voting.UnknownFarrar
Mon Aug 7, 196141ARefrain, as from voting.UnknownFarrar
Sat Feb 10, 195141DCast no vote, as in U. N.Eugene T. MaleskaFarrar
Tue Dec 26, 19503DRefrain from voting, U. N. style.UnknownFarrar
Sun Nov 30, 194753AStand aloof.Harold T. BersFarrar
Sun May 18, 19478AWithhold.Harold T. BersFarrar
Anagrams:BASTIAN, TSABIAN
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