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Keen Desire Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LUST which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: LUST

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199%4Exact Match!
238%4 Showing strong interest or desire
334%12 Impatience or keen desire

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "LUST" which means:

    noun
  • • A strong sexual desire
  • • Self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
  • verb
  • • Have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He couldn't resist the lust he felt when he saw her."
  • • "The novel was full of passion and lust."

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times12 Nov 1985 Down 28
New York Times03 Jul 1985 Down 53
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