Class absentee (6)
I believe the answer is:
truant
(Other definitions for truant that I've seen before include "Absconder from school" , "One playing hooky" , "Inexcusably absent" , "School leaver" , "Child bunking off school" .)
I believe the answer is:
truant
(Other definitions for truant that I've seen before include "Absconder from school" , "One playing hooky" , "Inexcusably absent" , "School leaver" , "Child bunking off school" .)