Long for. Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Long (for) last seen in Puzzler Backwords puzzle. We have found 44 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is YEARN.

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13 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
YEARN Long (for) (5) Puzzler Backwords Jul 8, 2025
PINE Long (for) (4) The Telegraph Quick Jun 22, 2025
CRAVE Long for (5) Puzzler Backwords Jun 2, 2025
ACHE Long (for) (4) The Sun Two Speed Feb 26, 2025
WANT Long for (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 22, 2025
MISS Long for (4) USA Today Oct 1, 2024
COVET Long for (5) Thomas Joseph May 13, 2024
DESIRE Long for (6) USA Today Oct 20, 2022
WISH Long (for) (4) Premier Sunday May 24, 2020
HANKER Long (for) (6) New York Times Jul 7, 2019

31 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
29% AGO Long, long __ (3) Commuter Aug 19, 2025
28% EON Long long long long long long long time (3)
26% PINING Longing (for) (6) New York Times Mini Aug 23, 2025
26% YEN Longing (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 18, 2025
26% URGES Longings (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 4, 2025
26% WONT "It ___ be long" (4) New York Times Jul 8, 2025
26% AGES A long, long time (4) USA Today Jun 29, 2025
26% ITCHED Was longing (to) (6) Newsday Jun 6, 2025
26% EONS A long, long, long time (4) USA Today Oct 27, 2015
26% TIMEIMMEMORIAL Long, long, long ago. (14)

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Long for. Crossword Clue
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In this clue, "Long (for)", the word "Long" serves as a hint that we are looking for a word related to a strong desire or yearning. The answer "ACHE" fits perfectly as it signifies a deep, persistent feeling of wanting something. So, in the context of the clue, "Long (for)", the answer "ACHE" captures the essence of yearning or desiring something strongly.