Carry too far

Latest answer — August 08, 2026

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Clue explained

To OVERDO something is to carry it too far or do more of it than is appropriate. The answer is the verb in its infinitive form after the implied “to.”

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Definition
A person visibly exhausted after doing too much exercise.

Thomas Joseph Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 08, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Monopoly avenue
  2. 7Burns and Berry
  3. 11Carry too far
  4. 12In -- (aligned)
  5. 13Map area
  6. 14Arizona city
  7. 15Some change
  8. 16“The Kiss” sculptor
  9. 17Iditarod need
  10. 18Secant’s reciprocal
  11. 19Diamond Head setting
  12. 21Souvenir shop buy
  13. 22Monopoly avenue
  14. 25King, in Latin
  15. 26Brussels-based org.
  16. 27Intensifies
  17. 29Viral concept
  18. 33Period of time
  19. 34Makes a lot
  20. 35Make sound
  21. 36Raft movers
  22. 37Commedia dell’--
  23. 38Shrink in fear
  24. 39Endure
  25. 40Monopoly avenue

Down

  1. 1Some investments
  2. 2Benefit
  3. 3Door holder’s words
  4. 4Checked for fit
  5. 5Altar exchange
  6. 6Take in
  7. 7Decks
  8. 8Learned
  9. 9Oscar hopeful
  10. 10River of song
  11. 16Drive from bed
  12. 18Tightfisted
  13. 20Make void
  14. 22Fried veggie dish
  15. 23Pros
  16. 24Kenya neighbor
  17. 25Scoundrel
  18. 28Wintry weather
  19. 30News item
  20. 31Come together
  21. 32Slalom curves
  22. 34Cruise stop
  23. 36CPU settings

The answer to “Carry too far” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is OVERDO — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 8, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 11-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Carry too far” answer

OVERDO (6 letters)

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What does OVERDO mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of OVERDO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • do, use, or carry to excess; exaggerate

When else has “Carry too far” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 8, 2026 (most recent) → OVERDO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Carry too far”?

The answer is OVERDO, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Carry too far”?

6 letters: OVERDO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 8, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 11-Across.

Can “Carry too far” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for August 8, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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