Too fanciful

Latest answer — September 09, 2025

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  1. 1Home in Havana
  2. 5Cheese town in northern Holland
  3. 9One on Santa's team
  4. 14Too fanciful
  5. 17Fixture above a bathroom sink
  6. 18Chicago's ___ B. Wells Drive
  7. 19Singles
  8. 20Bit of writing of Nathaniel Hawthorne
  9. 21They bite
  10. 23"No problem!"
  11. 26Viewing spot for the Grand Canyon
  12. 27Hookup for an undercover agent
  13. 28Cry accompanying a flamenco dance
  14. 29Like volume measures
  15. 32Film title character from the "glorious nation of Kazakhstan"
  16. 33Overrule
  17. 34Redding who wrote the song "Respect"
  18. 35Purchase on "Wheel of Fortune" ... or every other letter of this puzzle's grid
  19. 36One may be drop-down
  20. 37Brooks with an EGOT
  21. 38Put on the payroll
  22. 39Bonds tightly
  23. 40Disco ___ (1970s)
  24. 41Like some coffee and hockey pucks
  25. 42Rabbit's residence
  26. 43Beyond repair, say
  27. 45Hercules, e.g.
  28. 49Country singer Church
  29. 50Hawaiian dance
  30. 51In the manner of
  31. 52"Hold that thought ..."
  32. 56"And switching gears ..."
  33. 57Blush or rose
  34. 58First, second or third
  35. 59401(k) alternatives

Down

  1. 1Crack expert?
  2. 2Cosmetics brand
  3. 3Four-door, typically
  4. 4"The Beat With ___ Melber"
  5. 5Who rapped "I've created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Marshall no more"
  6. 6Some "Beowulf" characters
  7. 7Develops, as bourbon in a barrel
  8. 8___ drop
  9. 9Club with dinner and dancing
  10. 10Handy
  11. 11Some winter decorations
  12. 12"What ___ Done" (Linkin Park song)
  13. 13The Motor City, on scoreboards
  14. 15Well-known by everyone
  15. 16Not taught
  16. 22Body part that might be blue
  17. 23Begat
  18. 24Skirt style
  19. 25Hub
  20. 27Blew away
  21. 29One on Santa's team
  22. 30In ___ (not yet born)
  23. 31Like some treaties
  24. 32Daydreaming, say
  25. 35Narco nabber
  26. 36Local bond, informally
  27. 38Brand of neon markers
  28. 39What "F" can stand for
  29. 42Erase
  30. 44Playground retort
  31. 45"The Count of Monte Cristo" author
  32. 46It bites
  33. 47Soul singer Adams
  34. 48Starts of some pranks
  35. 50Jewish wedding dance
  36. 52Comfy bit of footwear
  37. 53Plastic ___ Band
  38. 54Taxi
  39. 55What might precede Phone, commercially?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Home in Havana — Answer: CASA
  2. 5. Cheese town in northern Holland — Answer: EDAM
  3. 9. One on Santa's team — Answer: CUPID
  4. 14. Too fanciful — Answer: OVERIMAGINATIVE
  5. 17. Fixture above a bathroom sink — Answer: MEDICINECABINET
  6. 18. Chicago's ___ B. Wells Drive — Answer: IDA
  7. 19. Singles — Answer: ONES
  8. 20. Bit of writing of Nathaniel Hawthorne — Answer: TALE
  9. 21. They bite — Answer: CANINES
  10. 23. "No problem!" — Answer: SURECAN
  11. 26. Viewing spot for the Grand Canyon — Answer: RIM
  12. 27. Hookup for an undercover agent — Answer: WIRE
  13. 28. Cry accompanying a flamenco dance — Answer: OLE
  14. 29. Like volume measures — Answer: CUBIC
  15. 32. Film title character from the "glorious nation of Kazakhstan" — Answer: BORAT
  16. 33. Overrule — Answer: NIX
  17. 34. Redding who wrote the song "Respect" — Answer: OTIS
  18. 35. Purchase on "Wheel of Fortune" ... or every other letter of this puzzle's grid — Answer: VOWEL
  19. 36. One may be drop-down — Answer: MENU
  20. 37. Brooks with an EGOT — Answer: MEL
  21. 38. Put on the payroll — Answer: HIRED
  22. 39. Bonds tightly — Answer: FUSES
  23. 40. Disco ___ (1970s) — Answer: ERA
  24. 41. Like some coffee and hockey pucks — Answer: ICED
  25. 42. Rabbit's residence — Answer: DEN
  26. 43. Beyond repair, say — Answer: TOTALED
  27. 45. Hercules, e.g. — Answer: DEMIGOD
  28. 49. Country singer Church — Answer: ERIC
  29. 50. Hawaiian dance — Answer: HULA. Hint: A graceful Polynesian dance told through flowing hand gestures and swaying hips. 🌺
  30. 51. In the manner of — Answer: ALA. Hint: Think of a phrase that suggests doing something in a certain style or way! ✨
  31. 52. "Hold that thought ..." — Answer: MORETOCOMELATER
  32. 56. "And switching gears ..." — Answer: ONASEPARATENOTE
  33. 57. Blush or rose — Answer: COLOR
  34. 58. First, second or third — Answer: BASE
  35. 59. 401(k) alternatives — Answer: IRAS. Hint: These retirement accounts offer another route besides an employer plan. 💰

Down

  1. 1. Crack expert? — Answer: COMIC
  2. 2. Cosmetics brand — Answer: AVEDA
  3. 3. Four-door, typically — Answer: SEDAN
  4. 4. "The Beat With ___ Melber" — Answer: ARI
  5. 5. Who rapped "I've created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Marshall no more" — Answer: EMINEM
  6. 6. Some "Beowulf" characters — Answer: DANES
  7. 7. Develops, as bourbon in a barrel — Answer: AGES
  8. 8. ___ drop — Answer: MIC. Hint: Think of what you might hear in a sound studio when recording! 🎤
  9. 9. Club with dinner and dancing — Answer: CABARET
  10. 10. Handy — Answer: UTILE
  11. 11. Some winter decorations — Answer: PINECONES
  12. 12. "What ___ Done" (Linkin Park song) — Answer: IVE
  13. 13. The Motor City, on scoreboards — Answer: DET
  14. 15. Well-known by everyone — Answer: ICONIC
  15. 16. Not taught — Answer: NATURAL
  16. 22. Body part that might be blue — Answer: IRIS
  17. 23. Begat — Answer: SIRED
  18. 24. Skirt style — Answer: ALINE
  19. 25. Hub — Answer: NEXUS
  20. 27. Blew away — Answer: WOWED
  21. 29. One on Santa's team — Answer: COMET
  22. 30. In ___ (not yet born) — Answer: UTERO
  23. 31. Like some treaties — Answer: BILATERAL
  24. 32. Daydreaming, say — Answer: BORED
  25. 35. Narco nabber — Answer: VICECOP
  26. 36. Local bond, informally — Answer: MUNI
  27. 38. Brand of neon markers — Answer: HILITER
  28. 39. What "F" can stand for — Answer: FEMALE
  29. 42. Erase — Answer: DELETE
  30. 44. Playground retort — Answer: ARESO
  31. 45. "The Count of Monte Cristo" author — Answer: DUMAS
  32. 46. It bites — Answer: GATOR
  33. 47. Soul singer Adams — Answer: OLETA
  34. 48. Starts of some pranks — Answer: DARES
  35. 50. Jewish wedding dance — Answer: HORA
  36. 52. Comfy bit of footwear — Answer: MOC
  37. 53. Plastic ___ Band — Answer: ONO
  38. 54. Taxi — Answer: CAB. Hint: You might hail this short city ride. 🚕
  39. 55. What might precede Phone, commercially? — Answer: ANI

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The answer to “Too fanciful” in the New York Times crossword is OVERIMAGINATIVE — a 15-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 9, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 14-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Too fanciful” answer

OVERIMAGINATIVE (15 letters)

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Why the answer is OVERIMAGINATIVE

OVERIMAGINATIVE is the 15-letter solution that fits "Too fanciful" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 9, 2025 (14-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Too fanciful”?

The answer is OVERIMAGINATIVE, a 15-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Too fanciful”?

15 letters: OVERIMAGINATIVE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 9, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 14-Across.

Can “Too fanciful” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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