Cryptic crossword clue
Overly influenced and impressed with design 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TOOLED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "impressed with design" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case impressed with design = tooled.
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 TOOLED mean?

TOOLED verb
  1. To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.
  2. To equip with tools.
  3. To work very hard.
  4. To put down another person (possibly in a subtle, hidden way), and in that way to use him or her to meet a goal.
  5. To intentionally attack the ball so that it deflects off a blocker out of bounds.
  6. To drive (a coach or other vehicle).
  7. To carry or convey in a coach or other vehicle.
  8. To travel in a vehicle; to ride or drive.
TOOLED adjective
  1. Worked with a tool.
  2. Impressed with an ornamental design.

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