Have a hankering for
Latest answer — August 24, 2026
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Clue explained
To WANT something is to have a desire or hankering for it. The answer is a verb in the present-tense form used by “have a hankering for.”
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This clue's Monday, August 24, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Have a hankering for” in the New York Times crossword is WANT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 24, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 19-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.
“Have a hankering for” answer
WANT (4 letters)
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What does WANT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of WANT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for
- should or need to do something
- lack something desirable or essential
When else has “Have a hankering for” 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.
August 24, 2026 (most recent) → WANT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Have a hankering for”?
The answer is WANT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 24, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Have a hankering for”?
4 letters: WANT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 24, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 19-Across.
Can “Have a hankering for” 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 August 24, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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