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75 Of Display In Public Was Excessive Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
OVERSHOT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
OVERSHOT
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "OVERSHOT" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Having an upper part projecting beyond the lower verb
- • To go past something; to go too far.
- • To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.
- • To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.
- • To exceed.
- • To venture too far; to overreach (oneself). noun
- • An overshot water wheel. adjective
- • (of a water wheel) powered by water that flows over the top from above
- • Having the upper teeth projecting beyond the lower, as in the jaws of some dogs.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The overshot wheel was an efficient source of power in early industrial settings."
- • "The overshot bullet hit its target with precision."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic15 Feb 2021 | Down 16 | |
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