Strong desire

Latest answer — March 20, 2025

7 Across

It's that little push you feel when you really want something! 🔥

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Thursday, March 20, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Chowder morsel
  2. 5Emblem on a glass of Guinness
  3. 6___ Madness (annual event that hints at 1-Down)
  4. 7Strong desire
  5. 8Contacted privately on social media, for short

Down

  1. 1Anagram of 6-Across
  2. 2L, as in Land's End
  3. 3Moved with a curving trajectory
  4. 4Speedometer abbr.
  5. 6What hiking boots might track in the house

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Chowder morsel — Answer: CLAM
  2. 5. Emblem on a glass of Guinness — Answer: HARP
  3. 6. ___ Madness (annual event that hints at 1-Down) — Answer: MARCH
  4. 7. Strong desire — Answer: URGE. Hint: It's that little push you feel when you really want something! 🔥
  5. 8. Contacted privately on social media, for short — Answer: DMED

Down

  1. 1. Anagram of 6-Across — Answer: CHARM
  2. 2. L, as in Land's End — Answer: LARGE
  3. 3. Moved with a curving trajectory — Answer: ARCED
  4. 4. Speedometer abbr. — Answer: MPH
  5. 6. What hiking boots might track in the house — Answer: MUD

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The answer to “Strong desire” in the New York Times Mini crossword is URGE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 20, 2025 at 7-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Strong desire” answer

URGE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is URGE

It's that little push you feel when you really want something! 🔥

When else has “Strong desire” appeared?

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March 20, 2025 (most recent) → URGE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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The New York Times Mini is a free, 5×5 (sometimes larger) bite-size version of the paper's famous crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano. It publishes a fresh grid every day and is built for a fast solve — most players finish in a minute or two — which is exactly why a single tricky clue stands out. Because the Mini leans on everyday, current references, the answers are usually common words once the wordplay clicks.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Strong desire”?

The answer is URGE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Strong desire”?

4 letters: URGE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 20, 2025, at 7-Across.

Can “Strong desire” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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