Hungered for a portion of Cheddar (5)

I believe the answer is:

ached

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'hungered' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with perception as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for ached that I've seen before include "Hurt" , "Yearned" , "Throbbed" , "caused discomfort" , "Felt a dull pain" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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