Cryptic crossword clue
Desire that’s in our genes 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word URGE

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The straight part
We know that "Desire" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case desire = urge.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does URGE mean?

URGE noun
  1. A strong desire; an itch to do something.
URGE verb
  1. To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
  2. To press the mind or will of; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
  3. To provoke; to exasperate.
  4. To press hard upon; to follow closely.
  5. To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.
  6. To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with.
  7. To press onward or forward.
  8. To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.

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