Crossword Genius

I'd prove a vagrant is given too much (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

overpaid

'given too much' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'i'd prove a vagrant' is the wordplay.
'vagrant' is an anagram indicator (vagrant can mean wandering around).
'id'+'prove'+'a'='idprovea'
'idprovea' anagrammed gives 'OVERPAID'.

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for overpaid that I've seen before include "Rewarded too well" , "Handed over too much money" , "Too highly rewarded" , "Having salary in excess of one's worth" , "excessively remunerated" .)

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