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“Strong desire” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Feb 27, 202545 Down6 letters
Answer
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••••••THIRST
6 letters · 45 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.THIRST is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Strong desire”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 27, 2025, where it runs at 45 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 27, 2025.

Crossing entries

Feb 27, 2025 grid
43APest that can be a pet3 ltrs›48APants in which you may carry a key8 ltrs›52AMirage image5 ltrs›55ABig name in commercial trucks5 ltrs›61ASnakelike, in a way5 ltrs›64AHerb with a silent H5 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Oct 19, 2026NYT Crossword2 Down••••URGEFeb 27, 2025NYT Crossword45 Down••••••THIRST

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
••••••THIRST6 ltrs
••••URGE4 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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