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Off base, in a way (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

awol

'off base in a way' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for awol that I've seen before include "Of soldier, illegally absent - initially" , "Truant (or just missing)" , "On the lam" , "Army offence of being missing from duty, briefly" , "gone missing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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