The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OVERTHINK
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The straight part
We know that "Give too much consideration to" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case give too much consideration to = overthink.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 OVERTHINK mean?
OVERTHINK verb- To think about; think over
- To think or analyze too much.
- To think too highly (of); overestimate