Forgetful, inattentive (12)
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'forgetful' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'inattentive' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for absent-minded that I've seen before include "Wandering" , "Preoccupied U forgetful" , "Scatterbrained" , "Liable to inattentiveness" , "Scatty" .)
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'forgetful' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'inattentive' is the second definition.
(similar in meaning)
(Another definition for absentminded that I've seen is " appear lost".)