Yen (4 letters)

{ Answer }

ITCH

{ Related Clues }

Craving
Hankering
Longing
Urge
Vexation
Yearn (for)
Allergy consequence
Constant desire
Dermatologist's concern
Nagging desire
Restless desire
Restless inclination
Restless yen
Scratch causer
Scratch it!
Scratch producer
Scratcher's concern
Septennial problem
"The Seven Year ___"
Seven-year ___
Wanderlust, e.g.
Bridegroom's septennial problem
Poison ivy woe
Result of a bite, maybe
Result of a flea, maybe
Seven-year affliction
Trigger finger problem?
Married man's septennial problem
Problem for a suited-up diver?
It may be hard to reach
Zinc oxide may treat it

{ Tags }

bite, craving, desire, hankering, it, itch, ivy, longing, poison, problem, rash, reaction, restless, result, scratch, septennial, seven, symptom, target, year, yen

{ Notes }

The answer ITCH is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ITCH as a noun:

1. (scabies, itch) = a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch"

2. (urge, itch) = a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"

3. (itch, itchiness, itching) = an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

ITCH as a verb:

1. (rub, scratch, itch) = scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"

2. have or perceive an itch; "I'm itching--the air is so dry!"

3. (itch, spoil) = have a strong desire or urge to do something; "She is itching to start the project"; "He is spoiling for a fight"