The Clue
Craves (5 letter answer)
The Answer
WANTS
Tags
Notes
The answer WANTS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.
Related Clues
Asks for
Covets
Desires
Lacks
Needs
Consumer demand
Hankers afer
Has a yen for
List in a wish list
Definition
WANT as a noun:
1. (privation, want, deprivation, neediness) = a state of extreme poverty
2. (lack, deficiency, want) = the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost"
3. (need, want) = anything that is necessary but lacking; "he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"; "I tried to supply his wants"
4. (wish, wishing, want) = a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"
WANT as a verb:
1. (desire, want) = feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
2. (want, need, require) = have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
3. wish or demand the presence of; "I want you here at noon!"
4. hunt or look for; want for a particular reason; "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"; "Uncle Sam wants you"
5. be without, lack; be deficient in; "want courtesy"; "want the strength to go on living"; "flood victims wanting food and shelter"