| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Be emotionally overcome to the point of tears | The Times Concise | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Cry during a sappy movie (2 wds.) | ||
| Get all emotional and teary-eyed | Jonesin | 08 Sep 2020 |
| React to a tearjerker | Wall Street Journal | 13 Mar 2018 |
| Get overly emotional | ||
| Get speechless with emotion | ||
| Become speechless with emotion | ||
| Become speechless with emotion | ||
| Become emotional | ||
| Be speechless from emotion: Colloq. |