The crossword clue "Intense desire" was featured in the Universal Crossword puzzle on December 1, 2023 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 75 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is ITCH (4 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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75 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ITCH
Intense desire
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2023
99%
ITCH
Intense desire
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2023
99%
LUST
Intense desire
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
99%
LUST
Intense desire
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
8%
SWEETTOOTH
Strong desire for one in search of just desserts?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
SWEETTOOTH
Strong desire for one in search of just desserts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
8%
BRAIN
Scarecrow's desire
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
8%
BRAIN
Scarecrow's desire
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
8%
IWANTTO
Expression of desire
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
8%
IWANTTO
Expression of desire
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
8%
ARSON
What a burning desire might lead to?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
8%
ARSON
What a burning desire might lead to?
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
8%
KAMA
Hindu god of love and desire
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
8%
KAMA
Hindu god of love and desire
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
8%
SETPOINT
It's intense in tennis
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
8%
SETPOINT
It's intense in tennis
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
8%
EROS
Supplier of desire
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
8%
EROS
Supplier of desire
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
8%
ABATES
Becomes less intense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
8%
ABATES
Becomes less intense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
8%
GREED
Selfish desire for wealth
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
8%
GREED
Selfish desire for wealth
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
8%
URGE
Hard-to-resist desire
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
8%
URGE
Hard-to-resist desire
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
8%
EASES
Makes less intense
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
8%
EASES
Makes less intense
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
8%
VACANTSEAS
Coast Guard's desire after a hurricane warning?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2025
8%
VACANTSEAS
Coast Guard's desire after a hurricane warning?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2025
8%
SLEEP
Insomniac's desire
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
8%
SLEEP
Insomniac's desire
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
8%
COVET
Strongly desire
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
8%
COVET
Strongly desire
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
8%
WANTIN
Question of desire
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2025
8%
WANTIN
Question of desire
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2025
8%
FEE
Start to desire a re___tionship, maybe
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2025
8%
FEE
Start to desire a re___tionship, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
8%
WHITEHOT
Glowing from intense heat
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
8%
WHITEHOT
Glowing from intense heat
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
8%
EASEUP
Become less intense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2024
8%
EASEUP
Become less intense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2024
8%
ALL
Greedy desire
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
8%
ALL
Greedy desire
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
8%
CRAZYOVER
Filled with intense love for
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2024
8%
CRAZYOVER
Filled with intense love for
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2024
8%
STRONGER
More intense
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 17, 2024
8%
STRONGER
More intense
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 17, 2024
8%
EMO
Genre with intense lyrics
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2024
8%
EMO
Genre with intense lyrics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
8%
HEATEDUP
Got more intense
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 22, 2024
8%
HEATEDUP
Got more intense
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
8%
YEN
Currency that's also a synonym of "desire"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2024
8%
YEN
Currency that's also a synonym of "desire"
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2024
8%
LASE
Hit with an intense beam
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
8%
LASE
Hit with an intense beam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
8%
PEACE
Dove’s desire
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 22, 2023
8%
PEACE
Dove’s desire
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 22, 2023
8%
CLIMAX
Most intense point in a story
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2023
8%
CLIMAX
Most intense point in a story
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2023
8%
BROIL
Expose to intense heat
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 18, 2023
8%
BROIL
Expose to intense heat
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 18, 2023
8%
HARSH
Like an intense winter
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2023
8%
HARSH
Like an intense winter
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2023
8%
AVARICE
Miserly desire
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2022
8%
AVARICE
Miserly desire
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2022
8%
MATERIALGIRL
1984 Madonna hit about her desire for affluence
(12)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2022
8%
MATERIALGIRL
1984 Madonna hit about her desire for affluence
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2022
8%
AMBITION
Eager desire
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 2, 2022
8%
AMBITION
Eager desire
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 2, 2022
8%
LUSTS
Has an intense craving
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 23, 2022
8%
LUSTS
Has an intense craving
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 23, 2022
8%
EASED
Became less intense
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2022
8%
EASED
Became less intense
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2022
8%
WHIM
Impulsive desire
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
8%
WHIM
Impulsive desire
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
8%
WISH
Deep desire
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2022
8%
WISH
Deep desire
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2022
8%
LASED
Zapped with intense light
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
8%
LASED
Zapped with intense light
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
8%
FEEDINGFRENZY
Period of intense competition
(13)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2021
8%
FEEDINGFRENZY
Period of intense competition
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2021
8%
WAX
Become more intense, as the moon
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
8%
WAX
Become more intense, as the moon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
8%
PART
Out-of-work actor's desire
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2021
8%
PART
Out-of-work actor's desire
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2021
8%
ROBERTFROST
Ò... an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desiredÓ
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2021
8%
ROBERTFROST
Ò... an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desiredÓ
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2021
8%
LUSTED
Had an intense longing
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2020
8%
LUSTED
Had an intense longing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2020
8%
VIVID
Like intense dreams
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2020
8%
VIVID
Like intense dreams
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2020
8%
THIRST
Strong desire
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2020
8%
THIRST
Strong desire
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2020
8%
WAXED
Grew more intense
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 18, 2019
8%
WAXED
Grew more intense
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 18, 2019
8%
TERRIFY
Fill with intense fear
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 9, 2019
8%
TERRIFY
Fill with intense fear
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 9, 2019
8%
CRAVING
Strong desire
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2018
8%
CRAVING
Strong desire
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2018
8%
LONGRUN
Broadway producer's desire
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2018
8%
LONGRUN
Broadway producer's desire
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2018
1%
SHAPE
Whip into ___ (get into desired condition)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
1%
SHAPE
Whip into ___ (get into desired condition)
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
1%
HATE
Dislike intensely
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2024
1%
HATE
Dislike intensely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2024
1%
TOOMANY
More than desired
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
1%
TOOMANY
More than desired
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
1%
YENS
Strong desires
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2024
1%
YENS
Strong desires
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
1%
CRAMS
Studies intensely
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 1, 2023
1%
CRAMS
Studies intensely
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 1, 2023
1%
URGES
Strong desires
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2023
1%
URGES
Strong desires
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2023
1%
TOTASTE
As desired, in recipes
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 10, 2022
1%
TOTASTE
As desired, in recipes
Universal Crossword · Nov 10, 2022
1%
PINEDFOR
Desired intensely
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
1%
PINEDFOR
Desired intensely
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
1%
INNER
Private, as desires
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 20, 2022
1%
INNER
Private, as desires
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 20, 2022
1%
NOGREATSHAKES
*Blended drinks that leave something to be desired?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
1%
NOGREATSHAKES
*Blended drinks that leave something to be desired?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
1%
ATEAT
Bothered intensely
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
1%
ATEAT
Bothered intensely
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
1%
BEARFRUIT
Yield the desired result
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2021
1%
BEARFRUIT
Yield the desired result
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2021
1%
ERE
"She desires to speak with you ... __ you go to bed": "Hamlet"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2021
1%
ERE
"She desires to speak with you ... __ you go to bed": "Hamlet"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2021
1%
RAGES
Continues intensely, as a storm
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2021
1%
RAGES
Continues intensely, as a storm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2021
1%
THIRSTS
Ardent desires
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2021
1%
THIRSTS
Ardent desires
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2021
1%
FIXATE
Focus intensely (on)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2020
1%
FIXATE
Focus intensely (on)
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2020
1%
ACHEDFOR
Deeply desired
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 27, 2020
1%
ACHEDFOR
Deeply desired
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 27, 2020
1%
ABLAZE
Burning intensely
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2020
1%
ABLAZE
Burning intensely
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2020
1%
ATWILL
Whenever one's heart desires
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2020
1%
ATWILL
Whenever one's heart desires
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2020
1%
ENVIABLE
Much-desired
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 30, 2020
1%
ENVIABLE
Much-desired
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 30, 2020
1%
STARESAT
Regards intensely
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2019
1%
STARESAT
Regards intensely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2019
1%
BONEDUP
Studied intensely
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 15, 2019
1%
BONEDUP
Studied intensely
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 15, 2019
1%
GRILLING
Questioning intensely
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 5, 2018
1%
GRILLING
Questioning intensely
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 5, 2018
1%
DIDTHETRICK
Achieved desired results
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2018
1%
DIDTHETRICK
Achieved desired results
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2018
1%
SIDEEFFECT
Undesired medication consequence ... and what can literally go with the end of 17-, 23-, 37- and 48-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2018
1%
SIDEEFFECT
Undesired medication consequence ... and what can literally go with the end of 17-, 23-, 37- and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Intense desire" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 75 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ITCH (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Intense desire"?
The best answer for "Intense desire" is ITCH with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include LUST (4 letters).
Where has "Intense desire" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 1, 2023.