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The Clue

Mawkish (8 letter answer)

The Answer

BATHETIC

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Notes

The answer BATHETIC is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

BATHETIC as an adjective:

1. (bathetic, drippy, hokey, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, schmaltzy, schmalzy, sentimental, soppy, soupy, slushy) = effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"