The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OVERCOME
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result OVERCOME
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What does OVERCOME mean?
OVERCOME noun- The burden or recurring theme in a song.
- A surplus.
- To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
- To win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc.
- To come or pass over; to spread over.
- To overflow; to surcharge.