The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OVERSHOOT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result OVERSHOOT
- Fly beyond remaining fire
- Drive off in public — go too far?
- Disposed to shove or go too far
- Drive away into plain and go too far
- Pass finished film
- Something very funny after spells of cricket go too far
- Topless partners scream and go too far
- Go too far, seeing 24 in public
- Pass beyond remaining launch
- Go too far regarding fire
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The straight part
We know that "Go too far" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case go too far = overshoot.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OVERSHOOT mean?
OVERSHOOT noun- The amount by which something goes too far.
- When the population of a species exceeds its environment's carrying capacity.
- To go past something; to go too far.
- To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.
- To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.
- To exceed.
- To venture too far; to overreach (oneself).