The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MAUDLIN which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Schmaltzy crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MAUDLIN | 60 % | 7 |
| MUSHY | 20 % | 5 |
| CUTESY | 20 % | 6 |
Why may MAUDLIN be the right solution?
MAUDLIN means excessively sentimental or emotional, which is a synonym for schmaltzy. Both words describe something that is overly emotional or sappy.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Schmaltzy
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mawkish
- sentimental
- emotional
- bathetic
- mushy
- slushy
- maudlin
- schmalzy
- soppy
- melodramatic
- syrupy
- corny
Crossword Answer definitions
MAUDLIN noun- The Magdalene; Mary Magdalene.
- Either of two aromatic plants, costmary or sweet yarrow.
- A Magdalene house; a brothel.
- Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness.
- Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying.
- Tearful, lachrymose.
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 MAUDLIN
- Schmaltzy
- Foolishly sentimental
- Mawkish
- Sentimental
- Sadly sentimental
- Tearjerking
- Effusively sentimental.
- Mawkish.
- Overly sentimental
- Tearfully emotional
More clues leading to the result MUSHY
- Schmaltzy
- Mawkishly amorous
- Like banana pudding
- Romantic, to kids
- Overly sentimental
- Like a tearjerker
- Like some love letters
- Beyond romantic
- Oozing schmaltz
- Overly emotional