Long (for) NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Long (for)” crossword clue is PINE (4 letters); other puzzles used WANT and YEARN. We have seen this clue 6 times in New York Times and Universal and USA Today crosswords, most recently on October 14, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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PINE: to yearn intensely.
Best answers for “Long (for)”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PINE | 4 | Long (for) |
| 2 | WANT | 4 | Long (for) |
| 3 | YEARN | 5 | Long (for) |
| 4 | HAUL | 4 | In it for the long ___ similar clue |
| 5 | ENDLATE | 7 | Go long similar clue |
| 6 | AGO | 3 | "Long, long ___ ..." similar clue |
| 7 | AGES | 4 | A long while similar clue |
| 8 | EONS | 4 | So, so long similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Long (for) Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Long (for) crossword clue?
PINE is the 4-letter answer to the “Long (for)” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Long (for) crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of October 14, 2026. We have seen it 6 times.
What are other possible answers to the Long (for) crossword clue?
Other puzzles used WANT and YEARN for this clue. Similar clues were answered with HAUL (“In it for the long ___”), ENDLATE (“Go long”), AGO (“"Long, long ___ ..."”).