Metaphor for doing more than is required Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXTRAMILE Metaphor for doing more than is required (9) LA Times Daily Dec 18, 2021
3% ARE Is more than one? (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Feb 1, 2026
3% RAN More than jogged (3)
3% PALATE Sense metaphor (6) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
3% BEAM More than just smile (4) New York Times Jan 30, 2026
3% NEED More than want (4)
3% AMPLE More than enough (5) New York Times Mini Jan 27, 2026
3% TOSPARE More than is needed (7) LA Times Daily Jan 20, 2026
3% ALL More than most (3) USA Today Jan 19, 2026
3% ONCE Slightly more than never (4)

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