“Desires” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••WANTS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.WANTS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Desires”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 26, 2026, where it runs at 32 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 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 May 26, 2026.
Crossing entries
May 26, 2026 grid31AWord after hand or band3 ltrs›35ASwanky shindig4 ltrs›37AWhat the answers to the starred clues are, collectively?15 ltrs›43ACuisine from Bangkok4 ltrs›47A"My dear ___ …"3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 18, 2026NYT Crossword30 Down••••YENSMay 26, 2026NYT Crossword32 Down•••••WANTSOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••WANTS5 ltrs
••••YENS4 ltrs
•••••HOPES5 ltrs
••••••YEARNS6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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