| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PURPLEPROSE | Elaborate writing |
| conceits | A fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor |
| panegyric | an eulogistic oration or writing; a formal or elaborate praise |
| panegyrics | PANEGYRIC, an eulogistic oration or writing; a formal or elaborate praise |
| floweriest | (of a style of speech or writing) Full of elaborate or literary words and phrases |
| flowerier | (of a style of speech or writing) Full of elaborate or literary words and phrases |
| overwrought | (of a piece of writing or a work of art) Too elaborate or complicated in design or construction |
