Long for. Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Long (for) featured in Wall Street Journal puzzle on September 23, 2026. 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.

Crossword Answer For Long (for):

13 Potential Answers:

Answer	Length	Source	Date
YEARN Long (for)	(5)	Wall Street Journal	Sep 23, 2026
PINE Long (for)	(4)	New York Times	Sep 8, 2026
ACHE Long (for)	(4)	The Telegraph Cross Atlantic	Sep 7, 2026
COVET Long for	(5)	LA Times Daily	Sep 1, 2026
WANT Long for	(4)	Universal	May 11, 2026
HANKER Long (for)	(6)	New York Times	Mar 29, 2026
CRAVE Long for	(5)	The Telegraph Cross Atlantic	Oct 26, 2025
MISS Long for	(4)	USA Today	Oct 1, 2024
DESIRE Long for	(6)	USA Today	Oct 20, 2022
WISH Long (for)	(4)	Premier Sunday	May 24, 2020

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31 Similar Clues:

Rank	Answer	Length	Source	Date
28%	AGO Long, long __	(3)	Commuter	Jul 2, 2026
27%	EON Long long long long long long long time	(3)
26%	EONS Long, long periods	(4)	The Telegraph Cross Atlantic	Sep 4, 2026
26%	YENS Longings	(4)	Wall Street Journal	Aug 3, 2026
26%	ACHING Longing (for)	(6)	Premier Sunday	Aug 2, 2026
26%	EXTENDED Long	(8)	The Times Sunday Concise	Aug 2, 2026
26%	PINED Longed	(5)	The Telegraph Plusword	Jul 19, 2026
26%	YEN Longing	(3)	Eugene Sheffer	Jul 18, 2026
25%	LUSTS Longs (for)	(5)	New York Times	Jun 10, 2026
25%	TIMEIMMEMORIAL Long, long, long ago.	(14)

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What is the answer of Long (for) Crossword Clue?

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.