Lacks

HASNT

Think of the contraction that means "does not possess," often used in informal speech or writing. It’s the opposite of "has" with an apostrophe.

The clue "Lacks" is a straightforward definition hinting at the absence of something. The answer "HASNT" fits because it’s the contraction of "has not," meaning someone doesn’t possess or experience what follows. Think of it like saying "hasn’t got" to mean "lacks"—the wordplay relies on the negative form of "has" to match the clue’s meaning. It’s a common crossword trick where the answer is a shortened version of the full phrase.