Crossword Genius

Drove one crazy, being sloppy (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sentimental

'sloppy' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'drove one crazy' is the wordplay.
'drove' becomes 'sent' (I've seen this in other clues).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'crazy' becomes 'mental' (I've seen this before).
'sent'+'i'+'mental'='SENTIMENTAL'

'being' is the link.

(Other definitions for sentimental that I've seen before include "Soft-hearted; romantic" , "Feeling much" , "Expressing tender emotions" , "Evoking tender emotions" , "With tender, nostalgic or sad feelings" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.