Cryptic crossword clue
Took a dip, evenly spread, having too much on one’s plate 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "having too much on one’s plate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case having too much on one’s plate = swamped.
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What does SWAMPED mean?

SWAMPED verb
  1. To drench or fill with water.
  2. To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.
  3. To plunge into difficulties and perils; to overwhelm; to ruin; to wreck.
SWAMPED adjective
  1. Very busy; having too much to do

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