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Be overly sweet Crossword Clue Answer is…
Answer: CLOY
This clue last appeared in the NYT Crossword on March 26, 2023. You can also find answers to past NYT Crosswords.
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Clue & Answer Definitions
- CLOY (verb)
- cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
- supply or feed to surfeit
- SWEET (adjective)
- not containing or composed of salt water
- pleasing to the mind or feeling
- SWEET (noun)
- English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
- a food rich in sugar
- SWEET (adverb)
- in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet’ is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly’)
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