Long for. Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Long (for) last seen in LA Times Daily puzzle. We have found 45 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) LA Times Daily Mar 30, 2026
HANKER Long (for) (6) New York Times Mar 29, 2026
ACHE Long (for) (4) The Telegraph Mini Dec 21, 2025
WANT Long for (4) USA Today Dec 20, 2025
CRAVE Long for (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 26, 2025
PINE Long (for) (4) The Telegraph Quick Jun 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

32 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
29% AGO Long, long __ (3) Commuter Mar 10, 2026
28% EON Long long long long long long long time (3)
27% AGES Long, long time (4) LA Times Daily Apr 8, 2026
27% YEN Longing (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 27, 2026
27% WISTFUL Longing (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 23, 2026
27% DESIRES Longs for (7) USA Today Mar 20, 2026
27% YENS Longings (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 3, 2026
27% ITCH Longing (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 26, 2026
27% SAGA Long, long story (4) Commuter Jan 5, 2026
26% COVETS Longs for (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026

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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.