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Offer too much to get extra shot (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

overbid

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

'get extra shot' is the wordplay.
'get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'extra' becomes 'over' (both can mean left over).
'shot' becomes 'bid' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'over'+'bid' is 'OVERBID'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for overbid that I've seen before include "Make rash offer" , "Contractor's mistake" , "offer too much" , "Higher auction offer" , "offered too much" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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