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Answer for the clue "Extreme excess — fruity pulse (anag) ", 11 letters:
superfluity

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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., from Old French superfluite "excess" (12c.), from Medieval Latin superfluitatem (nominative superfluitas ), from superfluus (see superfluous ).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The quality or state of being superfluous; in excess or overabundance. 2 Something superfluous, as a luxury. 3 (context rare English) collective noun for a group of nuns.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ In superfluity , it now became apparent, they had found satisfaction. ▪ There were the Station dances, the weekly cinema shows, and a superfluity of men.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. extreme excess; "an embarrassment of riches" [syn: overplus , plethora , embarrassment ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia