The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OVERSHOT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result OVERSHOT
- At least a dozen deliveries, stolen or missed
- 75% of display in public was excessive
- Red in the face after spells of bowling? Mark often is
- Maybe maidens, getting passionate, went too far
- Some bits of cricket, fiery, went too far
- Second husband having ball in public went too far
- Went too far – filmed by paramour, topless!
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The straight part
We know that "went too far" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case went too far = overshot.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 OVERSHOT mean?
OVERSHOT verb- 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).
- An overshot water wheel.
- (of a water wheel) powered by water that flows over the top from above
- Having the upper teeth projecting beyond the lower, as in the jaws of some dogs.