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Avoidance of excess Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Avoidance of excess . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RESTRAINT.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RESTRAINT Avoidance of excess | (9) | ||
| 23% | HYPERBOLE Be holy and pure, awkwardly avoiding university's excess | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 29, 2025 |
| 3% | SHUN Avoid the company of | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 3% | CAMERASHY Avoiding the limelight, say | (9) | New York Times | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 3% | MANIA Excessive enthusiasm | (5) | New York Times | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 3% | GLUTTON Excessively greedy eater (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 3% | HOARDED Collected to excess | (7) | Commuter | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 3% | EXTRAVAGANTLY To excess | (13) | The Times Sunday Concise | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 3% | UNDUE Excessive | (5) | New York Times Mini | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 3% | SATE Fill to excess | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 29, 2025 |
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In this clue, "Avoidance of excess" is a definition for the answer "RESTRAINT." Restraint means holding back or controlling oneself to avoid going overboard, making it the perfect fit for the clue.