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The Clue
Longed (for) (7 letter answer)
The Answer
YEARNED
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Notes
The answer YEARNED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
Related Clues
Ached
Hankered
Had cravings
Had a hankering
Had a yen
Had a yen for
Long in the past
Was lovesick, say
Really hoped to get, with "for"
Definition
YEARN as a verb:
1. (hanker, long, yearn) = desire strongly or persistently
2. (ache, yearn, yen, pine, languish) = have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"
3. have affection for; feel tenderness for