Have a hankering for Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Have a hankering for”
THE ANSWER
WANT
The answer to “Have a hankering for” is WANT.
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NYT Crossword August 24 2026WANTFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Have a hankering for” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on August 24 2026. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Want in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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