Crossword answer
THIRST
6 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen Newsday, July 17, 2026
Letter pattern
THIRST
Clues that lead to THIRST
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hankering6NewsdayJul 17, 2026
Parched feeling6Daily ThemedJun 2, 2026
Craving for water6Puzzle PageMay 13, 2026
Yearning6Daily ExpressMay 8, 2026
Want very much, with "for"6New York TimesFeb 19, 2026
Feeling while walking in a desert6New York TimesMay 5, 2025
Strong desire6New York TimesFeb 27, 2025
Eager longing6The IndependentJul 31, 2024
Desire to drink6Evening StandardNov 15, 2023
Long and badly cut T-shirt6Evening StandardMay 27, 2022
Longing6Evening StandardApr 4, 2022
Long to get out of the T shirt6Evening StandardNov 19, 2021
Craving6Eugene ShefferNov 13, 2021
Desire for drink6Evening StandardDec 13, 2019
Desire6Evening StandardSep 12, 2019
About THIRST in crosswords
THIRST is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hankering” in the Newsday crossword on July 17, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ARSONSHot crimes
OTOOLE“Lawrence of Arabia” actor
EDITOROn paper, the person in charge
ROSCOEA name for certain parts of a horoscope
DEBRISRemains (6)
REASONOne of thirteen, in a Netflix drama title
OMEGASGreek letters
PEBBLETiny rock
IMOGENGirl's name
HOUSESShelters
WANTEDSought by the police
RILEUPAnger
ALOHASHawaiian greetings
HAREMSRun over manuscript for secluded groups (6)
Every appearance of THIRST (17)
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Jul 17, 2026
Hankering · Newsday · Across
Jun 2, 2026
Parched feeling · Daily Themed · 41 Across
May 13, 2026
Craving for water · Puzzle Page · 1 Down
May 8, 2026
Yearning · Daily Express · 14 Across
Feb 19, 2026
Want very much, with "for" · New York Times · 5 Down
May 5, 2025
Feeling while walking in a desert · New York Times · 8 Down
Feb 27, 2025
Strong desire · New York Times · 45 Down
Jul 31, 2024
Eager longing · The Independent · 13 Down
Apr 17, 2024
Eager longing · The Independent · 13 Down
Nov 15, 2023
Desire to drink · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 27, 2022
Long and badly cut T-shirt · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Apr 4, 2022
Longing · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Nov 19, 2021
Long to get out of the T shirt · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 13, 2021
Craving · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Dec 13, 2019
Desire for drink · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Sep 12, 2019
Desire · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 27, 2019
Desire to drink · Evening Standard · 34 Across