Desire to satisfy a need, for food perhaps (8)

I believe the answer is:

appetite

(Other definitions for appetite that I've seen before include "Natural craving" , "desire to take courses" , "thirst" , "Physical desire as for food" , "Desire, inclination" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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