Has a longing (for) (6)

I believe the answer is:

yearns

(Other definitions for yearns that I've seen before include "'Craves, longs for (6)'" , "'Hankers, longs (6)'" , "Longs for, pines" , "Desires strongly" , "Craves, longs intensely" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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