Crossword Genius

I crave - a form of greed (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

avarice

'greed' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'i crave a form' is the wordplay.
'form' is an anagram indicator (another form of the letters).
'i'+'crave'+'a'='icravea'
'icravea' anagrammed gives 'AVARICE'.

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for avarice that I've seen before include "Extreme greed for wealth" , "A deadly sin" , "Wanting to be rich" , "Cupidity" , "excessive desire for wealth" .)

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