Gone missing

Answer:

DISAPPEARED

Hint:

Think of a word that describes something vanishing without a trace, often used in mystery stories or news reports about unexplained absences. It starts with the same sound as "dissolve."

Explanation:

"Gone missing" is a straightforward definition clue pointing to a word that means vanished or no longer present. The answer "DISAPPEARED" fits perfectly as it directly describes something that has gone missing. There’s no hidden wordplay here—just a clear, literal connection between the clue and the answer.

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