The Clue
Compulsion (4 letter answer)
The Answer
URGE
Tags
Notes
The answer URGE is very common and appears about once every 47 puzzles.
Related Clues
Desire
Egg on
Encourage
Entreat
Exhort
Goad
Impel
Importune
Impulse
Incite
Itch
Longing
Press
Prod
Prompt
Push
Push for
Spur
Stimulate
Yen
Advise strongly
Driving force
Natural impulse
Press upon
Prod along
Try to persuade
It may be irresistible
Definition
URGE as a noun:
1. (urge, impulse) = an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"
2. (urge, itch) = a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"
URGE as a verb:
1. (urge, urge on, press, exhort) = force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"
2. (recommend, urge, advocate) = push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
3. (cheer, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up) = urge on or encourage especially by shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"