“Hanker (for)” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.JONES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Hanker (for)”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 20, 2025, where it runs at 114 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 April 20, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 20, 2025 grid113ASign up for again6 ltrs›120ARecover from fainting6 ltrs›122AEditor's strike?18 ltrs›130AWildly silly5 ltrs›134ATerritories5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Dec 31, 2025NYT Crossword65 Across•••YENApr 20, 2025NYT Crossword114 Down•••••JONESOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••JONES5 ltrs
•••YEN3 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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