Give undue importance to (8)

I believe the answer is:

overplay

(Other definitions for overplay that I've seen before include "Embroider" , "Give excess emphasis to" , "Complicate or exaggerate (something)" , "Exaggerate the importance of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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