The Clue
Insist on (4 letter answer)
The Answer
URGE
Tags
Notes
The answer URGE is very common and appears about once every 47 puzzles.
Related Clues
Compulsion
Craving
Desire
Egg on
Encourage
Exhort
Goad
Hankering
Impel
Importune
Impulse
Inclination
Instigate
Itch
Press
Press for
Prod
Push
Push for
Spur
Stimulate
Yen
Basic desire
Driving force
Inner drive
Press upon
Press, as to vote
Strong impulse
Give a nudge, so to speak
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"