Desire - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'desire' is the definition.
(craving is a kind of desiring)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for crave that I've seen before include "Beseech" , "Powerfully desire" , "Desperately desire" , "Pine" , "Feel a powerful desire for (something)" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the Penny Press, The Wall Street Journal, the Universal, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Mirror, the LA Times, the USA Today, The Star Tribune and The Telegraph.

'desire' is the definition.
(yearning is a kind of desiring)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for yearn that I've seen before include "Desire strongly" , "Desire, want" , "Curdle" , "Hanker" , "Have a great longing" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the Penny Press, The Wall Street Journal, the Universal, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Mirror, the LA Times, the USA Today, The Star Tribune and The Telegraph.

'desire' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for covet that I've seen before include "Hanker after" , "Yearn to possess (an item owned by another)" , "Envy" , "Long to have (something belonging to another)" , "Crave, long to possess" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the Penny Press, The Wall Street Journal, the Universal, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Mirror, the LA Times, the USA Today, The Star Tribune and The Telegraph.

'desire' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for hope that I've seen before include "Longing" , "It springs eternal, it's said" , "Expect and desire" , "Cross your fingers" , "It goes with faith and charity" .)