Cravings
Latest answer — September 04, 2026
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Clue explained
YENS are strong cravings or longings, as in “she yens for adventure.” The answer is the plural noun form requested by “Cravings.”
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This clue's Friday, September 04, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Cravings” in the New York Times crossword is YENS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 4, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 58-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.
“Cravings” answer
YENS (4 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is YENS.
What does YENS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of YENS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- feel a longing or yearning
When else has “Cravings” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
- September 4, 2026 (most recent) → YENS
- January 17, 2026 → YENS
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Cravings”?
The answer is YENS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 4, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Cravings”?
4 letters: YENS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 4, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 58-Across. Earlier appearances: January 17, 2026 → YENS.
Can “Cravings” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for September 4, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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