Long (for) Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Long (for)?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Long (for) is ACHE. Other possible answers include HOPE, YEARN, farseeing, farsighted, foresighted, foresightful, hanker, hankered, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Long (for)?

We have found 22 possible answers for the crossword clue Long (for).

Q: What is another word for Long (for)?

We list 20 synonyms related to Long (for). Common alternatives include LONGS, YEARN, HANKER, LONGED.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Long (for)?

Clues like Long (for) often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Observer Speedy, The Daily Telegraph Toughie, Mail on Sunday, The Guardian Cryptic, The Sunday Times Mephisto, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 21/08/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning

(of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration; "the English vowel sounds in `bate', `beat', `bite', `boat', `boot' are long" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

ACHE, HOPE, YEARN

Hint 3: Best answers

ACHE, HOPE, YEARN

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Best answers for Long (for)

4 letters

5 letters

YEARN

All 22 answers for Long (for)

Long (for) with 4 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
ACHE	4
HOPE	4

Long (for) with 5 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
YEARN	5
LONGS	5

Long (for) with 6 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
HANKER	6
LONGED	6
YEARNS	6

Long (for) with 7 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
HANKERS	7
LONGING	7
YEARNED	7

Long (for) with 8 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
HANKERED	8
YEARNING	8

Long (for) with 9 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
FARSEEING	9
HANKERING	9
RETENTIVE	9
TENACIOUS	9

Long (for) with 10 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
FARSIGHTED	10

Long (for) with 11 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
FORESIGHTED	11
LONGSIGHTED	11
PROSPICIENT	11

Long (for) with 12 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
FORESIGHTFUL	12
RECOLLECTIVE	12

Synonyms for Long (for)

We found 20 synonyms.

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FARSIGHTED

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What's the best solution for Long (for)?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Long (for) is ACHE. Other possible answers include HOPE, YEARN, farseeing, farsighted, foresighted, foresightful, hanker, hankered, among others.

How many solutions are there for Long (for)?

We have found 22 possible answers for the crossword clue Long (for).

How do I find a solution for Long (for)?

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What is another word for Long (for)?

We list 20 synonyms related to Long (for). Common alternatives include LONGS, YEARN, HANKER, LONGED.

Which crosswords feature clues like Long (for)?

Clues like Long (for) often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Observer Speedy, The Daily Telegraph Toughie, Mail on Sunday, The Guardian Cryptic, The Sunday Times Mephisto, among others.

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