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Do too much exercise in obvious downpour (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

overtrain

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'do too much exercise' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.

'obvious downpour' is the wordplay.
'obvious' becomes 'overt' (similar in meaning).
'downpour' becomes 'rain' (pouring rain).
'overt'+'rain'='OVERTRAIN'

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(Other definitions for overtrain that I've seen before include "Run past peak, perhaps" , "Prepare too hard" , "Spend too much time on exercises" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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