Crossword clue
“One away from one's duties?”
This clue appeared as 17-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 8, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
TAXEXILELetters8
Starts withT
Ends withE
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “One away from one's duties?” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 8, 2026 as 17-Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with T and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “One away from one's duties?” clue?+
The answer is TAXEXILE (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 8, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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