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a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
Yearn: have affection for; feel tenderness for
Other possible answers include COVET , which has appeared 50% of the time, and DESIRE , which has appeared 50% of the time.
Other Missing Letter Clues (10/5/25)
1A:
VERB: "to propel through the air by a forward motion of the hand and arm"
6A:
On
10A:
VERB: "to cry weakly; whimper"
14A:
Goes nowhere with the engine running
15A:
NOUN: "a brief oral narrative with a climactic humorous twist"
17A:
ADJECTIVE: "fifty years old"
20A:
"Smoke"
21A:
"Eat ___ Love" (2006 memoir)
22A:
It's two letters after pi
23A:
Recede, as the tide
25A:
Numskull
26A:
NOUN: "the average [number of years on Earth predicted for] an individual"
34A:
NOUN: "a controlled skid that sends an automobile into a tight circle of at least 360 degrees"
35A:
NOUN: "a noise...used interjectionally...to cry out sharply especially from surprise or pain"
36A:
Crossword solver's cry, perhaps
37A:
Taken by mouth, as medication
38A:
VERB: "to hallow or consecrate by religious rite or word"
39A:
NOUN: "the garden where according to the account in Genesis Adam and Eve first lived"
40A:
PREFIX: "single"
41A:
Take care of
42A:
Check for weapons
46A:
Intra-office system
47A:
Bouncers check them
48A:
Heroic Schindler
51A:
"___ that strange?"
54A:
Try for an Emmy, maybe
57A:
BIOGRAPHICAL NAME: "1946– American film director, writer, and producer"
61A:
"What is ___ you?" (Bill Withers lyric)
62A:
Gusto
63A:
NOUN: "a popular song of an earlier day"
64A:
Love, in Latin
65A:
NOUN: "the arithmetical symbol...denoting the absence of all magnitude or quantity"
66A:
PLURAL NOUN: "any of numerous large waterfowl (family Anatidae) that are intermediate between the swans and ducks and have long necks, feathered lores, and reticulate tarsi"
1D:
Board game with pegs
2D:
Teacher's field (abbr.)
3D:
Et ___ (among other things)
4D:
ADJECTIVE: "seeking to...exact satisfaction for (a wrong) by punishing the wrongdoer"
5D:
Letters on a lawyer's business card
6D:
ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB: "slightly open"
7D:
NOUN: "the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome"
8D:
"___-doke!"
9D:
Autograph tool
10D:
Tomei in 2021's "Spider-Man: No Way Home"
11D:
Smokeless "smoke"
12D:
NOUN: "the loud sound of a hard impact"
13D:
Funny Dunham
18D:
Ice-T's "Shut ___ Happy"
19D:
Helpers (abbr.)
24D:
Put money on it
25D:
Deck foursome
26D:
Michaels of "Saturday Night Live" fame
27D:
"...the bombs bursting ___..."
28D:
NOUN: "a complex tissue in the vascular system of higher plants"
29D:
Michelangelo masterpiece
30D:
Printer brand
31D:
NOUN: "the lowest point"
32D:
NOUN: "a box with a lid used especially for the safekeeping of belongings"
33D:
Tug (on)
34D:
Fix, as hair
38D:
Switzerland's capital
39D:
Like some ink
41D:
"___ you!"
42D:
Gave chow to
44D:
NOUN: "the blend of taste and smell sensations evoked by a substance in the mouth"
45D:
Name, as a reference
48D:
Part of the Labor Dept.
49D:
It's long on a lilac
51D:
NOUN: "a tract of land surrounded by water and smaller than a continent"
52D:
Practice boxing (with)
53D:
Boy, in Buenos Aires
55D:
Hand over
56D:
Baseball Hall-of-Famer ___ Speaker
58D:
Pince-___ glasses
59D:
Sawmill product
60D:
"I never thought of it that way before!"
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Yearn for Crossword Clue FAQ
What is the 4-letter answer to "Yearn for" crossword clue?
The answer to the "Yearn for" crossword clue is ACHE . This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the Missing Letter puzzle.
Which crossword used "Yearn for" clue?
This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Missing Letter puzzle on October 5, 2025 . Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.
What are other answers for "Yearn for" crossword?
While ACHE is the answer for this specific puzzle, historical data shows this clue has been used with other answers in different puzzles: COVET , DESIRE . The answer can vary depending on the puzzle constructor and publication.
What is the meaning of ACHE?
The word ACHE means: a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Yearn for".
