What does the cryptic crossword clue "Recovered from vaccination? Went too far (8)" mean?

The definition is "far". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OVER (synonym="OVER") + SHOT (synonym="SHOT") = OVERSHOT; definition: "Went too far" The answer is OVERSHOT.

Recovered from vaccination? Went too far (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29194 | 29 Across | 2023-10-06 flower

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