Abruptly stops texting

GHOSTS

Think of a slang term for when someone vanishes from a conversation without explanation—like a spectral disappearance in modern communication.

"Ghosts" is slang for when someone suddenly cuts off all communication, especially in texting or dating. The clue plays on the idea of "abruptly stops texting" as a literal definition of ghosting—disappearing like a ghost. It’s a common modern term, so the answer fits both the action and the wordplay of vanishing without a trace.