Longs (for) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Longs (for) last seen in LA Times Daily puzzle. We have found 46 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is YEARNS.

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14 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
YEARNS Longs (for) (6) LA Times Daily Jul 7, 2024
MISSES Longs for (6) Commuter Apr 6, 2024
CRAVES Longs for (6) Thomas Joseph Jul 14, 2023
YENS Longs (for) (4) New York Times Aug 16, 2021
DESIRES Longs for (7) USA Today Apr 8, 2021
COVETS Longs for (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 19, 2018
ACHES Longs (for) (5) Newsday Jan 24, 2016
PINES Longs (for) (5) New York Times Aug 25, 2015
NEEDS Longs for (5)
HANKERS Longs (for) (7)

32 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
28% AGO Long, long __ (3) Commuter Aug 19, 2025
27% 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% YEARN Long (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 5, 2025
26% URGES Longings (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 4, 2025
25% WONT "It ___ be long" (4) New York Times Jul 8, 2025
25% AGES A long, long time (4) USA Today Jun 29, 2025
25% PINE Long (for) (4) The Telegraph Quick Jun 22, 2025
25% ACHE Longing (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 22, 2025

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In this clue, "Longs for" is a hint that suggests a feeling of desire or yearning. The answer "MISSES" fits as it can mean both "longs for" and also refers to someone or something that is absent or not present. This dual meaning is a common technique in crossword clues to add a layer of wordplay and challenge to the puzzle.