The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SURPLUS
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More clues leading to the result SURPLUS
- Extra clerical vestment picked up
- … bonus almost certain before it’s over
- Left over right, together with a couple of supports at the front
- American backed end of year bonus – it’s too much
- Ministerial garb said to be redundant
- Half of county gone, something positive remaining
- Almost certain matter involves large balance
- Excess sulphur’s volatile without hydrogen
- Extra confident, positive European will get deported
- Subtract 500 from irrational number and add remainder
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "excess" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case excess = surplus.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SURPLUS mean?
SURPLUS noun- That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
- Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.
- The remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
- Assets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted.
- To treat as surplus to requirements, to sell off.
- Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient