45 Across

NYT Daily ? September 23, 2025

Go ___ over

Answer:

GAGA

Hint:

Think of Lady Gaga's 2011 hit that shares this phrase, often used to describe wild enthusiasm or infatuation.

Explanation:

The clue "Go ___ over" hints at a phrase that means to be wildly enthusiastic or crazy about something. "Gaga" fits because it’s slang for extreme excitement (like "going gaga over a celebrity") and also references Lady Gaga, reinforcing the pop-culture tie. The blank suggests a short, punchy word that completes the idiom naturally.

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