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Where peregrine is in stoop? Too much (8)

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I believe the answer is:

overkill

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'too much' is the definition.
('overkill' can mean excessive or too much)

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(Other definitions for overkill that I've seen before include "Excessive action, armament" , "Surplus of capacity for task - sounds lethal" , "Excessively forceful action" , "Excessive amount" , "much more than required" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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