What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stress too much on the subject of government (9)" mean?

The definition is "government". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OVER (synonym="“on the subject of”") + STATE (synonym="“government”") = OVERSTATE The answer is OVERSTATE.

Stress too much on the subject of government (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29508 | 24 Across | 2024-10-08 flower

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