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Concerning Resistance To A Head Try To Be Too Clever Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is OVERREACH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: OVERREACH

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%9Exact Match!
227%13 Characteristic of having a head width that is neither too narrow nor too broad
325%14Try too hard to remedy a perceived lack

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "OVERREACH" which means:

    verb
  • • Fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
  • • Beat through cleverness and wit
  • noun
  • • An act of extending or reaching over, especially if too far or much; overextension.
  • • Of a horse: an act of striking the heel of a forefoot with the toe of a hindfoot; an injury caused by this action.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The company overreached its sales goal for the quarter."
  • • "The politician was accused of overreaching his authority."

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The Guardian Cryptic16 Jun 2016 Across 27
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