Yearned (5)
'yearned' is the definition.
('long' can be a synonym of 'yearn')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for longed that I've seen before include "Pined" , "Desired strongly" , "Desire strongly" , "Had a yen" , "Hankered, yearned" .)
'yearned' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for itched that I've seen before include "Felt a strong desire" , "Was in need of a scratch" , "Felt tingling sensation in skin" , "had urges" , "irritated!" .)
'yearned' is the definition.
('pine' can be a synonym of 'yearn')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for pined that I've seen before include "Starved" , "Longed; wasted (away)" , "Became ill with longing" , "Languished, yearned" .)
(Other definitions for ached that I've seen before include "Throbbed" , "Felt a dull pain" , "suffered" , "Did long" , "caused discomfort" .)