The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RUNAWAY
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More clues leading to the result RUNAWAY
- Fugitive Garda finally found in part of airport
- Control a thoroughfare, unchecked
- One taking flight out of control
- Ladder out for fugitive
- Where plane comes down carrying a fugitive
- Del Shannon hit /such a success?
- Uncontrolled area in middle of tarmac
- Overwhelming sunlight stifles pale superior in retreat
- Go on a road as fugitive
- Perhaps, loose Arab strip found round back of medina
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The straight part
We know that "Overwhelming" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case overwhelming = runaway.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RUNAWAY mean?
RUNAWAY noun- A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
- A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
- (usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
- The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams.
- An overwhelming victory.
- Having run away; escaped; fugitive
- Easily won, as a contest
- Unchecked; rampant
- Deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.