Desperate for affection, in modern slang Crossword Clue

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(adjective)
1. (usually followed by `for’) extremely desirous
2. able to take in large quantities of moisture

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

AFFECTION (noun)
1. a positive feeling of liking
DESPERATE (adjective)
1. fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
2. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
DESPERATE (noun)
1. a person who is frightened and in need of help

More NYT Crossword (11/23/2024) Answers

Across

1. In need of a trim, say

8. Superficially attractive

14. Romance language?

16. Something that may be passed down in a family

17. Reclusive emperor who succeeded his stepfather Augustus

18. Restaurateur and humanitarian José

19. Immature pigeon

20. Bonkers

22. "Tropic Thunder" setting, for short

23. Hearty kiss

24. Substances in culture dishes

25. Alert to prejudice

26. Notwithstanding

27. Like many a dad joke

28. One of football's Kelce brothers

29. "I wouldn't count on it"

31. Bad person to take a cue from?

32. Full-body armor in science fiction stories

33. Stories that can be read both forward and backward?

34. Opposite of “avant”

35. Make some calls

38. North ___ Sea, body of water since the late 1980s

39. Actress Garson with seven Oscar nominations

40. Seat filler

41. Stop for the night

42. Double ___

43. Excel shortcut

44. Spot-checked?

46. Easily stacked pet food

48. Reacts like a superfan

49. Dangerous place for Indiana Jones

50. Common crab covering

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Down

1. Remains unmoved

2. Theater kids, e.g.

3. Full-bodied, as a wine

4. Places for irises

5. Disney Channel pal of Phineas

6. 'Just a heads-up . . .'

7. Not acting one's age, in a way

8. Ganja

9. Winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2014

10. Condition that may be treated with cognitive behavioral therapy, for short

11. Private rejection?

12. Talk about

13. Bootlicking sorts

15. 1995 crime thriller named for a line in "Casablanca," with "The"

21. Activity requiring a map

24. One bit

25. Subject of union negotiations

27. Round that's finished quickly?

28. Leaves in the lurch

29. Utter

30. Middling in rank, informally

31. Zeus, Odin or the Dagda

32. Nocturnal flier with a distinctive screech

33. Affirmed as much

35. Gives the quick and dirty

36. Get something through hard work

37. Holiday character with a "button nose"

39. Full of pluck

40. Anchor, e.g.

42. CNN anchor Bash

43. Sushi roll wrapped in seaweed

45. More than tear up

47. 'I'm good, thanks'

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