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Absent; lost (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

missing

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'absent' is the first definition.
(I know that absent can be written as missing)

'lost' is the second definition.
(similar in meaning)

(Other definitions for missing that I've seen before include "Absent with location unknown" , "Lost without" , "Not to be found" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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