Cryptic crossword clue
Open with a sign that something’s wrong — stress too much 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OVERTAX

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The straight part
We know that "stress too much" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stress too much = overtax.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OVERTAX mean?

OVERTAX verb
  1. To tax to an excessive degree
  2. To overburden

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