‘Act melodramatically’ NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clue answer and hints

Have you ever visited a theatre to watch performers act their hearts out? It’s truly a treat to watch a play live. Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue “Act melodramatically” tests your knowledge of acting and asks you to think of a word mostly known for its dramatic presence. 

If you’re unable to solve the clue, here are today’s hints and answers for the NYT Mini Crossword on Sept. 10 so you can breeze through the crossword. 

‘Act melodramatically’ NYT Sept. 10 Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: The answer is common in acting, where someone displays their feelings dramatically.
• Hint 2: The five-letter solution is also a very common feature in multiplayer live-service video games. It’s also used in texting to add flair to mundane messages.
• Hint 3: It starts with the letter “E.”
• Hint 4: The solution is primarily the reason why players rage quit in Fortnite. 

Let’s jump in and reveal the answer. 

Did you see it coming? The answer to six across in the Sept. 10 New York Times Mini Crossword is “EMOTE.” According to Merriam-Webster, the word “Emote” means “to give expression to emotion, especially in acting.” So, it fits perfectly with the clue, “Act melodramatically,” which is common in theatre and acting. Emotes are also common in online video games, where a player character performs a short animation—like a wave or cheer—to express themselves or communicate.

‘Act melodramatically’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

This clue is quite straightforward. Emotion and drama are closely linked, so it’s not too hard to reach the solution. Even if you aren’t a big theatre nerd like me, chances are you guessed the answer after reading the hints. So, I’d give it a two out of five for difficulty.

NYT Mini Crossword (Sept. 10) answers

Across

• 1A What a phisher might try to get you to click—LINK
• 5A “___Copperhead,” Barbara Kingslover novel that won a 2023 Pulitzer—DEMON
• 6A Act melodramatically—EMOTE
• 7A One just squeaking by?—MOUSE
• 8A Suspicious of—ONTO

Down

• 1D Fruit used to treat scurvy—LEMON
• 2D “Catch ya later!”—IM OUT
• 3D “Quite the contrary!”—NOT SO
• 4D Bending body part—KNEE
• 5D Music submission to a recording studio—DEMO

How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword

Do you love to start your day with word games like the NYT Mini Crossword? If so, you should also try the LA Times and Washington Post word games. If you’re looking for something a bit different, then Strands and Spelling Bee are great options to boost your vocabulary.