Gripped by desire, occasionally touch stripper (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOCUST Gripped by desire, occasionally touch stripper (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic May 29, 2025
5% THIRST Desire (6) TV Oct 12, 2025
5% RARE Very occasional (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 12, 2025
5% AMBITION Desire to achieve (8) Commuter Oct 11, 2025
5% OPENSPACE Claustrophobe's desire (9) New York Times Oct 10, 2025
5% BO Carnivore's desire (2) USA Today Quick Oct 9, 2025
5% MEAT Carnivore's desire (4) USA Today Quick Oct 9, 2025
5% CLAMP Gripping tool (5) USA Today Oct 7, 2025
5% PATTED Touched gently (6) Newsday Oct 7, 2025
5% TIME Some of the __ (occasionally) (4) Newsday Oct 6, 2025

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