The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ACHES which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Yearns (for) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ACHES | 32 % | 5 |
| LONGS | 20 % | 5 |
| PINES | 12 % | 5 |
| LUSTS | 12 % | 5 |
| CRAVES | 8 % | 6 |
| DESIRES | 8 % | 7 |
| SIGHS | 4 % | 5 |
| PINESAWAY | 4 % | 9 |
Why may ACHES be the right solution?
The word "aches" can be used to describe a strong desire or longing for something, which is synonymous with "yearns for".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Yearns (for)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- desires
- wants
- craves
- longs for
- longs
- pines
- longer
- absolutist
- ache
- aching
- appetible
- aspire
Crossword Answer definitions
ACHES noun- Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.
- To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.
- To cause someone or something to suffer pain.
- Parsley
- The name of the Latin-script letter H.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ACHES
- Needs liniment
- Feels compassion
- Longs for
- Smarts
- Sore spots
- Tummy troubles
- Yearns
- Yearns painfully
- Pains' partner
- Pines (for)
More clues leading to the result LONGS
- Yearns
- Yearns (for)
- Some big-and-tall-shop wares
- Hankers
- Huey and Howie
- Suit sizes for the tall
- Pines (for)
- Has a hankering (for)
- Some sleeve sizes
- Some garment sizes
More clues leading to the result PINES
- Respighi's "The ___ of Rome"
- Yearns
- They keep Maine green
- Hankers for
- Cone bearers
- Ponderosa and Virginia
- Yearns (for)
- Some evergreens
- Fir kin
- Carries a torch (for)
More clues leading to the result LUSTS
- Desires
- Yearnings
- Intense cravings
- Strong cravings
- Has an intense craving (for)
- Craves, with "for"
- Commits one of the deadly sins
- Commits one of the seven deadly sins
- Passionate cravings
- Cravings
More clues leading to the result CRAVES
- Thirsts for
- More than wants
- Has a longing for
- Asks to be told.
- Begs.
- Needs
- Desires
- Yearns for
- Longs for
- Covets
More clues leading to the result DESIRES
- Longs for
- They may be burning
- Strong urges
- Wants strongly
- Aspirations
- Asks for
- Covets
- Has a hankering for
- Urges
- Wishes
More clues leading to the result SIGHS
- Bridge of ___, Venice
- Venice's Bridge of __
- They may be heaved
- Exhales wistfully
- What may be heaved
- Soft sounds
- Venice's Bridge of ___
- Audible breaths
- Bridge of ___ (Venice landmark)
- Sounds weary