Hanker (for) (5)

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yearn

'hanker for' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for yearn that I've seen before include "Have a great longing" , "Desire, want" , "Mark of injury" , "Have strong desire" , "wish" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and The New York Times.

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