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:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESTRAINT Avoidance of excess (9)
24% HYPERBOLE Be holy and pure, awkwardly avoiding university's excess (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 29, 2025
3% DOTED Loved excessively or foolishly (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 27, 2026
3% OVERTHETOP Excessive (10) The Telegraph Quick Sep 25, 2026
3% FAWNED ___ over (flattered excessively) (6) USA Today Sep 25, 2026
3% UNDUE Excessive (5) (5) Puzzler Sep 22, 2026
3% ELUDE Avoid capture by (5) Universal Sep 21, 2026
3% EMOTED Showed excessive feeling (6) The Times Concise Sep 21, 2026
3% SNEAK Move while avoiding detection (5) Universal Sep 20, 2026
3% TOO Excessively (3) Wall Street Journal Sep 19, 2026
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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.