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Domineering because too productive? (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

overbearing

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'domineering' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'too productive?' is the wordplay.
'too' becomes 'over' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'productive?' becomes 'bearing' ('bearing' can be similar in meaning to 'productive').
'over'+'bearing'='OVERBEARING'

'because' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for overbearing that I've seen before include "Arrogant" , "Officious" , "Unpleasantly dominating" , "Imperious" , "High-handed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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