Cryptic crossword clue
Went too far? Wanderer had got mounted twice in public 7,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 2 letter word OVERDID IT

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The straight part
We know that "Went too far" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case went too far = overdid it.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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