Cryptic crossword clue
Irish tax that’s somewhat excessive 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word CESS

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The straight part
We know that "Irish tax" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case irish tax = cess.
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What does CESS mean?

CESS noun
  1. An assessed tax, duty, or levy.
  2. Usually preceded by good or (more commonly) bad: luck or success.
  3. Bound; measure.
CESS verb
  1. To levy a cess.
CESS noun
  1. The area along either side of a railroad track which is kept at a lower level than the sleeper bottom, in order to provide drainage.
  2. A bog, in particular a peat bog.
  3. A piece of peat, or a turf, particularly when dried for use as fuel.
CESS verb
  1. To cease; to neglect.

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