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Desire Crossword Clue
There are 24 exact and 419 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
YEARNING which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
YEARNING
Updated: May 23, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "YEARNING" which means:
- noun
- • Prolonged unfulfilled desire or need verb
- • To long, have a strong desire (for something).
- • To long for something in the past with melancholy, nostalgically.
- • To have strong feelings of love, sympathy, affection, etc. (toward someone).
- • To be pained or distressed; to grieve; to mourn.
- • To pain; to grieve; to vex.
- • To curdle, as milk.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She had a yearning to travel the world."
- • "His yearning for success drove him to work hard."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quick24 May 2024 | Across 17 | |
| Telegraph Cross Atlantic28 Apr 2024 | Down 24 | |
| The Guardian Quick27 Apr 2024 | Across 19 | |
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