A strong feeling is an intense EMOTION that can be difficult to control. The crossword solutions for this term are URGE (4 letters), EMOTION (7 letters), THROE (5 letters), and HUNCH (5 letters). An URGE is a strong desire or impulse, often to do something that may not be in one's best interest. An EMOTION is a complex mental state involving physiological arousal, cognitive processes, and conscious experience. A THROE is a violent pang of EMOTION, such as grief or anguish. Finally, a HUNCH is an intuitive feeling or guess about something.