Excessive outlay unfortunately proves downfall Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OVERSPEND Excessive outlay unfortunately proves downfall (9) The Times Cryptic May 15, 2017
3% EXPENSE Outlay (7) The Sun Two Speed Jul 31, 2025
2% SPARE Excess (5) Newsday Sep 5, 2025
2% OVERSTOCK Excess of inventory (9) New York Times Sep 5, 2025
2% ALAS "Unfortunately..." (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 1, 2025
2% OTT Excessive (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 29, 2025
2% TESTBEDS Proving grounds (8) Newsday Aug 23, 2025
2% FAIL Prove unsuccessful (4) (4) Mirror Classic Aug 21, 2025
2% SADLY Unfortunately (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 18, 2025
2% TOO Excessively (3) USA Today Aug 18, 2025

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