Desires Universal Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Desires” crossword clue is YENS (4 letters); other puzzles used WANTS and HOPESFOR. We have seen this clue 8 times in Universal and New York Times and USA Today crosswords, most recently on August 18, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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YENS: to yearn.
Best answers for “Desires”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YENS | 4 | Desires |
| 2 | WANTS | 5 | Desires |
| 3 | HOPESFOR | 8 | Desires |
| 4 | RUES | 4 | Desires a do-over similar clue |
| 5 | NEEDS | 5 | Pressing desires similar clue |
| 6 | URGES | 5 | Strong desires similar clue |
| 7 | PINESFOR | 8 | Strongly desires similar clue |
| 8 | LUSTS | 5 | Desires, with "after" similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal | August 18, 2026 | WANTS | 49 Across |
| New York Times | August 18, 2026 | YENS | 30 Down |
| New York Times | May 26, 2026 | WANTS | 32 Down |
| Universal | February 24, 2026 | YENS | 58 Down |
| Universal | February 9, 2026 | HOPESFOR | 40 Down |
| USA Today | August 30, 2025 | YENS | 38 Down |
| Universal | July 20, 2025 | YENS | 13 Down |
| USA Today | October 29, 2024 | YENS | 66 Across |
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Questions about the Desires Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Desires crossword clue?
YENS is the 4-letter answer to the “Desires” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Desires crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of August 18, 2026. We have seen it 8 times.
What are other possible answers to the Desires crossword clue?
Other puzzles used WANTS and HOPESFOR for this clue. Similar clues were answered with RUES (“Desires a do-over”), NEEDS (“Pressing desires”), URGES (“Strong desires”).