Interest
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

4 letters

SAKE
A reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"

GRAB
The act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

RATE
The relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"

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USURY
The act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest

STAKE
A strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground

WORRY
Touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads"

HOBBY
Small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds

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OCCUPY
Require (time or space); "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time"

BEHALF
As the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of"); "the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child"; "this letter is written on behalf of my client";

RETURN
The act of someone appearing again; "his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited"

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CONCERN
Something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"

PASTIME
A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"

PURSUIT
The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"

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APPEALTO

MATTERTO
Be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!"

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ATTENTION
The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"

CURIOSITY
Something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

ADVANTAGE
Benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity"

FASCINATE
To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"

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FASCINATION
The capacity to attract intense interest; "he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations"

INVOLVEMENT
The act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

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INTERESTGROUP
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production"

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INTERESTINGNESS
The power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room"