Crossword answer

OVERSHOOT

9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 4, 2026

Letter pattern

OVERSHOOT

Starts with O, ends with T · 9 letters

Clues that lead to OVERSHOOT

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Go beyond a target9The IndependentAug 4, 2026 Deliveries by comedian go too far9The IndependentJun 18, 2026 Go beyond9Evening StandardJan 16, 2026 Scream after at least a dozen balls go too far9The IndependentNov 3, 2024

About OVERSHOOT in crosswords

OVERSHOOT is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Go beyond a target” in the The Independent crossword on August 4, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4) SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively SPITITOUTCurrent advice in recession, sell? Don't be dumb LIKEASHOTQuickly heart someone's Instagram post NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9) EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often ABOUNDINGSkip wearing silver trousers all over the place EDITORIALLeader column WRISTBANDWearable form of admission CONUNDRUMRiddle POINTLESSAnti-matter? GODDESSESFrigg and Freyja, e.g. SOAPOPERAPotentially never-ending series then, each set of years

Every appearance of OVERSHOOT (6)

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Aug 4, 2026

Go beyond a target · The Independent · 8 Across

Jun 18, 2026

Deliveries by comedian go too far · The Independent · 4 Down

Jan 16, 2026

Go beyond · Evening Standard · 38 Across

Dec 4, 2024

Go beyond a target · The Independent · 21 Across

Nov 3, 2024

Scream after at least a dozen balls go too far · The Independent · 2 Down

Jan 8, 2021

Go beyond · Evening Standard · 38 Across