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The Clue
Exceed (9 letter answer)
The Answer
OVERREACH
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Notes
The answer OVERREACH is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
OVERREACH as a verb:
1. fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
2. (outwit, overreach, outsmart, outfox, beat, circumvent) = beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"