The Clue
Leftover (6 letter answer)
The Answer
EXCESS
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Notes
The answer EXCESS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.
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Immoderation
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Overindulgence
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Definition
EXCESS as a noun:
1. (excess, surplus, surplusage, nimiety) = a quantity much larger than is needed
2. (excess, excessiveness, inordinateness) = immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
3. (surfeit, excess, overabundance) = the state of being more than full
4. (overindulgence, excess) = excessive indulgence; "the child was spoiled by overindulgence"
EXCESS as an adjective:
1. (excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus) = more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"