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Covers too many circuits (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

overlaps

'covers' is the definition.
(overlapping is a kind of covering)

'too many circuits' is the wordplay.
'too many' becomes 'over' (I've seen this in other clues).
'circuits' becomes 'laps' ('lap' can be a synonym of 'circuit').
'over'+'laps'='OVERLAPS'

(Other definitions for overlaps that I've seen before include "Extends over or partly so" , "Coincides partially or wholly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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