The common abbreviation or short form for "nowhere to be found" is NTBF. This acronym stands for "Nowhere To Be Found" and is used to indicate that something or someone is missing or not present
. In crossword puzzles, clues like "nowhere to be found, for short" often have answers such as "MIA" (missing in action) or "AWOL" (absent without leave), which also convey the idea of someone or something being missing or not found
. However, the direct abbreviation is NTBF