Acted like a yenta is an expression used to describe someone who is overly nosy and meddlesome in other people's affairs. The crossword solutions for this term are PRIED (5 letters) and GOSSIPED (8 letters). PRIED means to ask intrusive or prying questions, while GOSSIPED means to spread rumors or talk about others behind their backs. Therefore, the phrase 'acted like a yenta' can be defined as someone who asks too many questions and talks about others in a negative way.