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Excessive Action Concerning Quarry Crossword Clue
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OVERKILL which was last seen in the The Guardian Everyman crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
OVERKILL
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "OVERKILL" which means:
- noun
- • The capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required
- • Any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal verb
- • To destroy something with more (nuclear) force than is required.
- • To dispose of too many items because of too high criteria of inspection.
- • To do something excessive to achieve a goal.
An example sentence would be:
- • "Using a flamethrower to kill a spider is a perfect example of overkill."
- • "The amount of security at the event was pure overkill."
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| The Guardian Everyman13 Dec 2009 | Down 8 | |
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