Over-the-top dramatic

Crossword Answer — May 29, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Thursday, May 29, 2025

By John Kugelman

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Nosy Parkers
  2. 7"Make like a drum and beat it!"
  3. 14Source of the line "The female of the species is more deadly than the male"
  4. 16"Ditto for us"
  5. 17Half of an Arnold Palmer
  6. 18"Ta-da!"
  7. 19*Mensa, for one
  8. 20"___ Enchanted," 2004 film
  9. 22What's never free of charge
  10. 23___ hat, no cattle (folksy put-down)
  11. 24Swiss Ms.
  12. 25Fed. observance since 1986
  13. 28Music biz scandal
  14. 30Chippewa neighbors
  15. 32Homophone of 26-Down
  16. 33Sees red
  17. 35HBO comedy with 17 Emmys
  18. 36*One with a minority opinion about the shape of the world
  19. 37Word with drum or trumpet
  20. 382013 film that presaged ChatGPT
  21. 39Stick with it
  22. 41Insect named for the Virgin Mary
  23. 43Upton Sinclair novel
  24. 44Mononymous Irish singer
  25. 45Captivate
  26. 49Material for some ropes and curtains
  27. 51Words from a loud speaker, maybe
  28. 53Preceder of way or word
  29. 54*Two sure things
  30. 55Stage props?
  31. 56X, Y and sometimes Z
  32. 57"Yikes"-worthy
  33. 60Give height, as a hairdo ... or a hint for entering the answers to the starred clues
  34. 62Filled out wrong, say
  35. 63One rushing to a Code Blue, in brief
  36. 64Not equilateral or isosceles
  37. 65Clapped back at

Down

  1. 1Something to wear on a run
  2. 2Anarchist Sacco
  3. 3Without pretense
  4. 4Elders, derisively
  5. 5Preparation for a luau
  6. 6Give a dirty look
  7. 7Not on solid ground, say
  8. 8Witty remark
  9. 9London's ___ Row
  10. 10Shepherd's stick
  11. 11Certain seasonal workers?
  12. 12Strip poker?
  13. 13Formal vote
  14. 15Big do
  15. 21Female in Mexican-style wrestling
  16. 24One going for a little bite?
  17. 25Inst. known for an annual 15-Down
  18. 26Formal vote
  19. 27Informal 26-Down
  20. 29Give a dirty look
  21. 31One of the "Gilmore Girls"
  22. 34Younger Lennon son
  23. 35Second star ever photographed, after the sun
  24. 36Over-the-top dramatic
  25. 38Prowl
  26. 39End of a Senate address
  27. 40Dissemble
  28. 41Listing at Christie's
  29. 42Bacchanals
  30. 44Charles Darwin's ship
  31. 46Bakery devices
  32. 47Disposable
  33. 48Croaked
  34. 50Bribable
  35. 52Chamber opening?
  36. 55___ Park, F.D.R.'s home
  37. 56Laptop brand
  38. 57Gender prefix
  39. 58G.O.P. group
  40. 59One from Hamburg
  41. 61"S.N.L." alum Gasteyer

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Nosy Parkers — Answer: SNOOPS
  2. 7. "Make like a drum and beat it!" — Answer: AMSCRAY
  3. 14. Source of the line "The female of the species is more deadly than the male" — Answer: KIPLING
  4. 16. "Ditto for us" — Answer: SOAREWE
  5. 17. Half of an Arnold Palmer — Answer: ICEDTEA
  6. 18. "Ta-da!" — Answer: ETVOILA
  7. 19. *Mensa, for one — Answer: CONS
  8. 20. "___ Enchanted," 2004 film — Answer: ELLA
  9. 22. What's never free of charge — Answer: ION
  10. 23. ___ hat, no cattle (folksy put-down) — Answer: ALL
  11. 24. Swiss Ms. — Answer: FRAU
  12. 25. Fed. observance since 1986 — Answer: MLKDAY
  13. 28. Music biz scandal — Answer: PAYOLA
  14. 30. Chippewa neighbors — Answer: CREE
  15. 32. Homophone of 26-Down — Answer: EYE
  16. 33. Sees red — Answer: GETSHOT
  17. 35. HBO comedy with 17 Emmys — Answer: VEEP
  18. 36. *One with a minority opinion about the shape of the world — Answer: FLA
  19. 37. Word with drum or trumpet — Answer: EAR
  20. 38. 2013 film that presaged ChatGPT — Answer: HER
  21. 39. Stick with it — Answer: GLUE
  22. 41. Insect named for the Virgin Mary — Answer: LADYBUG
  23. 43. Upton Sinclair novel — Answer: OIL
  24. 44. Mononymous Irish singer — Answer: BONO
  25. 45. Captivate — Answer: ENAMOR
  26. 49. Material for some ropes and curtains — Answer: VELVET
  27. 51. Words from a loud speaker, maybe — Answer: RANT
  28. 53. Preceder of way or word — Answer: INA
  29. 54. *Two sure things — Answer: DEA
  30. 55. Stage props? — Answer: HAND
  31. 56. X, Y and sometimes Z — Answer: AXES
  32. 57. "Yikes"-worthy — Answer: CRINGEY
  33. 60. Give height, as a hairdo ... or a hint for entering the answers to the starred clues — Answer: TEASEUP
  34. 62. Filled out wrong, say — Answer: INVALID
  35. 63. One rushing to a Code Blue, in brief — Answer: ERNURSE
  36. 64. Not equilateral or isosceles — Answer: SCALENE
  37. 65. Clapped back at — Answer: SASSED

Down

  1. 1. Something to wear on a run — Answer: SKICAP
  2. 2. Anarchist Sacco — Answer: NICOLA
  3. 3. Without pretense — Answer: OPENLY
  4. 4. Elders, derisively — Answer: OLDS
  5. 5. Preparation for a luau — Answer: PIT
  6. 6. Give a dirty look — Answer: SNEERAT
  7. 7. Not on solid ground, say — Answer: ASEA
  8. 8. Witty remark — Answer: MOT
  9. 9. London's ___ Row — Answer: SAVILE
  10. 10. Shepherd's stick — Answer: CROOK
  11. 11. Certain seasonal workers? — Answer: REINDEER
  12. 12. Strip poker? — Answer: AWL
  13. 13. Formal vote — Answer: YEA
  14. 15. Big do — Answer: GALA
  15. 21. Female in Mexican-style wrestling — Answer: LUCHADORA
  16. 24. One going for a little bite? — Answer: FLEA
  17. 25. Inst. known for an annual 15-Down — Answer: MET
  18. 26. Formal vote — Answer: AYE
  19. 27. Informal 26-Down — Answer: YEP
  20. 29. Give a dirty look — Answer: OGLE
  21. 31. One of the "Gilmore Girls" — Answer: RORY
  22. 34. Younger Lennon son — Answer: SEAN
  23. 35. Second star ever photographed, after the sun — Answer: VEGA
  24. 36. Over-the-top dramatic — Answer: FULLDIVA
  25. 38. Prowl — Answer: HUNT
  26. 39. End of a Senate address — Answer: GOV
  27. 40. Dissemble — Answer: LIE
  28. 41. Listing at Christie's — Answer: LOT
  29. 42. Bacchanals — Answer: BENDERS
  30. 44. Charles Darwin's ship — Answer: BEAGLE
  31. 46. Bakery devices — Answer: MIXERS
  32. 47. Disposable — Answer: ONEUSE
  33. 48. Croaked — Answer: RASPED
  34. 50. Bribable — Answer: VENAL
  35. 52. Chamber opening? — Answer: ANTE
  36. 55. ___ Park, F.D.R.'s home — Answer: HYDE
  37. 56. Laptop brand — Answer: ASUS
  38. 57. Gender prefix — Answer: CIS
  39. 58. G.O.P. group — Answer: RNC
  40. 59. One from Hamburg — Answer: EIN
  41. 61. "S.N.L." alum Gasteyer — Answer: ANA

The answer to “Over-the-top dramatic” in the New York Times crossword is FULLDIVA — a 8-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on May 29, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 36-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Over-the-top dramatic” answer

FULLDIVA (8 letters)

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Why the answer is FULLDIVA

FULLDIVA is the 8-letter solution that fits "Over-the-top dramatic" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 29, 2025 (36-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Over-the-top dramatic” appeared?

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May 29, 2025 (this puzzle) → FULLDIVA. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Thursday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Over-the-top dramatic”?

The answer is FULLDIVA, a 8-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Over-the-top dramatic”?

8 letters: FULLDIVA.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on May 29, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 36-Down.

Can “Over-the-top dramatic” 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

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