Strong desire Crossword Clue

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Strong desire Crossword Answer

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YEN

(3 letters)

HOPE

(4 letters)

LUST

(4 letters)

THIRST

(6 letters)

ITCH

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. an instinctive motive
2. a strong restless desire
(verb)
1. force or impel in an indicated direction
2. push for something

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

STRONG (adjective)
1. immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
2. of good quality and condition; solidly built
DESIRE (verb)
1. expect and wish
2. feel or have a desire for; want strongly
DESIRE (noun)
1. an inclination to want things
2. something that is desired

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

YEN
(3 letters)
HOPE
(4 letters)
LUST
(4 letters)
THIRST
(6 letters)
ITCH
(4 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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More WSJ Crossword (4/29/2026) Answers

Across

1. Email asking for bank account details, often

5. Take notice of

9. Observe Ramadan say

14. On ___ (rampaging)

15. Range of some saxes

16. Shoulder muscle, for short

17. What kitsch lacks

18. Later

19. *“...and he shall appear”

22. To date

23. Lowdown

24. Leisurely runners

25. ___-mo (film effect)

26. Standoffish

27. *“...master of none”

35. Peak, to a Pisan

36. Olympic gymnast Suni

37. Sushi seaweed

38. *“...flock together”

43. Disney princess voiced by Kristen Bell

44. Org. with auditors

45. Made the shot that put the game out of reach

48. Communicate manually

50. Horse's kin

53. “We’ll continue this discussion, but first I need to do something,” or what those saying the starred answers usually do with the starred clues

56. Gem with fire and water varieties

57. White-plumed wader

58. Animal that sounds like what it’s covered in

59. Noggin

60. Dirt-encrusted

61. Finished

62. Checked (out)

63. Bumbler’s utterance

64. Chopped down

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Down

1. In need of rinsing

2. Folded French food

3. Shoelace tip

4. Self-referential

5. Place for musical notes

6. Basil-based sauce

7. It's taken to take office

8. Place to get a Christmas fir

9. Embarrassing tumbles

10. Still in the game

11. Flight component

12. Shop collection

14. Very much

20. 2.2 pounds, roughly

21. It may slide or revolve

25. Made a run for it

26. Symbol on a 5-Down

27. Sharp insult

28. Emmy-winning comedian Wong

29. EMT's expertise

30. Letter before Bravo

31. Grassy area

32. Cry from Homer

33. Before, poetically

34. Polite address

39. Grumpy mood

40. Busy

41. Phileas Fogg’s allotment of days

42. Florence's river

45. "My fingers are crossed ..."

46. Pharmacy fee

47. Fill with joy

48. Get naked

49. Express checkout count

50. Its nectar can be used as a honey substitute

51. Mammal with a pointed snout

52. Barge back

54. Farm prefix

55. "This could get ugly"

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