Sailor posted east is me, improving truancy (11)

12D — Sailor posted east is me, improving truancy (11) — ABSENTEEISM

• Definition
  Definition found: 'truancy' — The definition is the last word — persistent absence. Show hint
• Indicator
  Indicator found: 'improving' Show hint
• Operation
  'improving' signals a anagram operation
• Fodder
  Fodder: 'is me,'
• Abbreviation
  Abbreviations spotted: 'Sailor' → AB Show hint
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'posted' → SENT Show hint
• Abbreviation
  Abbreviations spotted: 'east' → E Show hint
• Assembly
  AB + SENT + E + (ISME > EISM) = ABSENTEEISM

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