Natural instincts (5)

I believe the answer is:

urges

(Other definitions for urges that I've seen before include "Exhorts or prods" , "Persuades to do something" , "Strong impulses" , "Eggs on" , "Encourages" .)

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

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