Very high gear (9)

I believe the answer is:

overdrive

(Other definitions for overdrive that I've seen before include "Work too hard" , "Gear above usual top gear" , "State of increased activity" , "State of high activity" , "Furious activity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and the Sydney Morning Herald.

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