Insult beyond the limit (6)

I believe the answer is:

offend

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'insult' is the definition.
(I know that insult is a more specific form of the action offend)

'beyond the limit' is the wordplay.
'beyond' becomes 'off' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'the limit' becomes 'end' (I've seen this in another clue).
'off'+'end'='OFFEND'

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(Other definitions for offend that I've seen before include "Distress" , "Break the rules" , "Be disagreeable to" , "Violate the law" , "Commit an illegal act" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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