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Desire For Youngsters To Start In A Job Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 152 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
YEARNING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
YEARNING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "YEARNING" which means:
- noun
- • Prolonged unfulfilled desire or need verb
- • To long, have a strong desire (for something).
- • To long for something in the past with melancholy, nostalgically.
- • To have strong feelings of love, sympathy, affection, etc. (toward someone).
- • To be pained or distressed; to grieve; to mourn.
- • To pain; to grieve; to vex.
- • To curdle, as milk.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She had a yearning to travel the world."
- • "His yearning for success drove him to work hard."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic23 Apr 2004 | Across 12 | |
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