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The Clue
Wears out (8 letter answer)
The Answer
OVERUSES
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Notes
The answer OVERUSES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
OVERUSE as a noun:
1. (overexploitation, overuse, overutilization, overutilisation) = exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
OVERUSE as a verb:
1. (overuse, overdrive) = make use of too often or too extensively