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The Clue
Yen (8 letter answer)
The Answer
YEARNING
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Notes
The answer YEARNING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
"... ___ to breathe free" (Statue of Liberty inscription)
Definition
YEARNING as a noun:
1. (longing, yearning, hungriness) = prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
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