“Longing” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••DESIRE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DESIRE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Longing”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 2, 2026, where it runs at 50 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jun 2, 2026 grid48APicked at one's food, in an avian metaphor12 ltrs›52AWash with a glycol spray, as an airplane wing5 ltrs›60AMarsupial whose name sometimes omits its first letter7 ltrs›63ASee 56-Across10 ltrs›67ABad forecast for a parade4 ltrs›70ABarely made, with "out"4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••DESIRE6 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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