Showed desire to embrace one in make-up? (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAINTED Showed desire to embrace one in make-up? (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 28, 2026
7% CAME Showed up (4) Commuter Sep 5, 2026
7% OUTATE Showed up at dinner? (6) LA Times Daily Sep 5, 2026
7% URGE Desire (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 4, 2026
7% WISH Desire (4) Thomas Joseph Aug 29, 2026
7% DECIDE Make up one's mind (6) (6) Mirror Classic Aug 27, 2026
7% WANTS Desires (5) Universal Aug 18, 2026
7% YENS Desires (4) New York Times Aug 18, 2026
7% BLOWOFF Fail to show up for (7) LA Times Daily Aug 17, 2026
7% SLAP Thick make-up (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 17, 2026

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