“Desire” crossword clue
Answer
Y
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•••YEN
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.YEN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Desire”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 30, 2025, where it runs at 61 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on December 30, 2025.
Crossing entries
Dec 30, 2025 grid60ASpend money on "Wheel of Fortune" ... which won't help much for solving 17-, 21-, 36-, 41- and 53-Across!9 ltrs›63AExist3 ltrs›66APerfect score in Olympic diving3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Mar 26, 2026NYT Crossword55 Down••••URGEDec 30, 2025NYT Crossword61 Down•••YENOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••YEN3 ltrs
••••URGE4 ltrs
••••WANT4 ltrs
•••••YEARN5 ltrs
••••WISH4 ltrs
••••WILL4 ltrs
•••••COVET5 ltrs
••••••THIRST6 ltrs
•••••CRAVE5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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