Desire

Latest answer — August 13, 2026

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Clue explained

PASSION is a strong desire or intense enthusiasm for someone or something.

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Definition
An artist working with intense concentration and enthusiasm

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Thursday, August 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Employ
  2. 3Rouse
  3. 6Poem
  4. 9Stifle
  5. 10Wrong
  6. 11Result
  7. 12Desire
  8. 13Overcast
  9. 15Dive
  10. 18Quiver
  11. 20Snares
  12. 23Hanging
  13. 24Endurance
  14. 25Untruth
  15. 26Record
  16. 27Squad

Down

  1. 1Speed
  2. 2Origins
  3. 4Brusque
  4. 5Tests
  5. 6View
  6. 7Kernel
  7. 8Savvy
  8. 13Fortress
  9. 14Function
  10. 16Deadly
  11. 17Against
  12. 19Mingle
  13. 21Strange
  14. 22Intelligent

The answer to “Desire” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is PASSION — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 13, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 12-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include YEARNING. 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.

“Desire” answer

PASSION (7 letters) — most recent; also seen as YEARNING

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What does PASSION mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of PASSION is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • strong and barely controllable emotion
  • an intense desire or enthusiasm for something
  • intense sexual love

Other answers for “Desire”

The Telegraph Quick has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides PASSION, it has also been YEARNING. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Desire”?

The answer is PASSION, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 13, 2026. Other answers for this clue include YEARNING.

How many letters is the answer to “Desire”?

7 letters: PASSION. Earlier fills for this clue have also been YEARNING (8).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 13, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 12-Across. Earlier appearances: August 6, 2026 → YEARNING.

Can “Desire” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides PASSION, The Telegraph Quick has also used YEARNING for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Telegraph Quick answers?

The full grid for August 13, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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