The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OVERPAID
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More clues leading to the result OVERPAID
- Provide auditor's initial forms with unearned income
- Prove dodgy charity's given too much money
- Rewarded too highly in past with power and support
- More than father I had, though not worth it apparently
- Given too much – potentially avoid repeat, cutting 50%
- Spent too much with extra flat outside northmost bit of Islington
- Being senior to father, I would receive much
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The straight part
We know that "Rewarded too highly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rewarded too highly = overpaid.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does OVERPAID mean?
OVERPAID verb- To pay too much.
- To be more than an ample reward for.