“Giving excessive praise and flattery” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FAWNINGOVER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Giving excessive praise and flattery”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 19, 2026, where it runs at 18 Across and fills 11 squares. It crosses 11 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 19, 2026 grid4DFloats in the breeze5 ltrs›5DNot home4 ltrs›6D180° from SSE3 ltrs›7DCacophony3 ltrs›8DDarth Vader's childhood nickname3 ltrs›9DRule with no exceptions7 ltrs›10DChange places4 ltrs›11DWhat everyone becomes at the touch of love, per Plato's "Symposium"4 ltrs›14DLittle annoyance you might swat at4 ltrs›16D"Rocky III" actor with a mohawk3 ltrs›19DWaves to, e.g.6 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 19, 20261ACenter of the solar system, with "the"3 ltrs›4A"A Fish Called ___"5 ltrs›9ATiny terror3 ltrs›12A"Where the Wild Things ___"3 ltrs›13ACafe overhang6 ltrs›15AHotel booking4 ltrs›17ASupermarket franchise inits.3 ltrs›20ASecond-in-command6 ltrs›
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