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noun • exploitation to the point of diminishing returns verb • make use of too often or too extensively | ||||||||
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Excessive Exploitation Very Nearly Blocks River Crossword Clue
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OVERUSE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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OVERUSE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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