Obsession
Crossword Clue & Answers

3 December 2021
Last seen in: Irish Independent - Simple

We found 7 answers for the crossword clue 'Obsession', the most recent of which was seen in the Irish Independent - Simple.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Obsession a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Obsession as an answer itself some 46 times.

Obsession is a single word clue made up of 9 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Irish Independent - Simple' on Thursday, 16 December 2021 with the answer being FIXATION, we also found FIXATION to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Irish Independent - Simple - 16 Dec 2021
• The Guardian Speedy - 9 Oct 2016
• The New York Times Crossword - 8 Sep 2016

Definitions and usage

Before we get to our crossword answers for 'Obsession', take a look at the definitions and example uses below, sometimes these help you think of different words or phrases that are common to 'Obsession' and give you a hint.

• An unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
• An irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will; "her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly"

Crossword Answers

5 Letters

MANIA
An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

6 Letters

FETISH
Excessive or irrational devotion to some activity; "made a fetish of cleanliness"

8 Letters

FIXATION
(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body

IDEEFIXE

NEUROSIS
A mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction

10 Letters

COMPULSION
Using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coercion"

13 Letters

PREOCCUPATION
The act of taking occupancy before someone else does