Crossword clue
Deep longing crossword clue
We have 15 answers for the clue “Deep longing”, from 3–12 letters. The most likely answer is YEARNING.
All answers for “Deep longing”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| YEN | 3 | Strong longing |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| ACHE | 4 | Painful longing |
| ITCH | 4 | Restless desire |
| LUST | 4 | Very strong desire |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| DESIRE | 6 | Strong wish for something |
| HUNGER | 6 | Strong desire or need |
| PINING | 6 | Longing that wastes one away |
| THIRST | 6 | Eager desire |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| CRAVING | 7 | Powerful urge to have something |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| YEARNING Best match | 8 | Intense, wistful desire |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| HANKERING | 9 | Persistent wish for something |
| NOSTALGIA | 9 | Longing for the past |
| HEARTACHE | 9 | Emotional pain and longing |
| 11-letter answers | ||
| WISTFULNESS | 11 | Vague, regretful longing |
| 12-letter answers | ||
| HOMESICKNESS | 12 | Longing for home |
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What does “Deep longing” mean?
A noun phrase for a strong, lasting desire for something absent or out of reach. The answer is an abstract noun, often one ending in -ING.
Solving tip
YEARNING (8) is the standard answer; short grids take YEN (3) or ACHE (4). NOSTALGIA and HOMESICKNESS apply when the longing is for the past or for home.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Deep longing"?
The most likely answer is YEARNING (8 letters) — Intense, wistful desire. Other common answers are DESIRE (6), CRAVING (7), YEN (3), ACHE (4).
How many letters are in the answer to "Deep longing"?
Answers to "Deep longing" range from 3–12 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.