Possible Clues:

• Over sentimental
• Informally sentimental in sickly way
• Overly sentimental or overly wet
• Cheesy work accepted by agent
• So father, Fourth of July is very sentimental?
• Mawkish agent takes in work
• Wet through (informal)
• Lacking spirit — feeble
• Being overly-sentimental at first, she deadheads wildflower
• Wet; sentimental