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Excessive action to achieve a goal (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

overkill

(Other definitions for overkill that I've seen before include "much more than required" , "Surplus of capacity for task - sounds lethal" , "Excessive amount" , "Excessive action, armament" , "Ridiculous excess" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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