The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EMOTE , but the solution may also be HAM UP which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Overplay crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EMOTE | 56 % | 5 |
| HAMUP | 41 % | 5 |
| HAM UP | 4 % | 6 |
Why may HAM-UP be the right solution?
"HAM UP" means to overact or exaggerate, which fits the clue "Overplay" perfectly as it means to play a role in an exaggerated or over-the-top manner.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Overplay
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- overact
- ham
- underplay
- downplay
- underplaying
- overextend
- overdramatize
- overemphasize
- overblow
- overdo
- exaggerate
- overemphasise
Crossword Answer definitions
EMOTE noun- A virtual action, presented to other users as reported speech, rather than a direct message.
- (Twitch-speak) Short for emoticon.
- To display emotions openly, especially while acting.
- To induce an emotion in.
- To perform a virtual action, presented to other users as reported speech, rather than sending a direct message.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result EMOTE
- Act the ham
- Chew the scenery
- Gush
- Ham it up
- Play the ham
- Show feeling
- Perform
- Tenors do it
- Go overboard on stage
- Overact
More clues leading to the result HAMUP
- Overact
- Make corny, as a joke
- Mug for the camera
- Overplay, as a role
- Overplay
- Badly overact
- Play too broadly
- Exaggerate on stage
- Ruin, as a scene
- Overplay on stage