Surplus

GLUT

Think of an overwhelming abundance, often used to describe an excess of goods flooding the market beyond what’s needed.

Surplus" is a straightforward definition clue pointing to an excess of something. The answer "GLUT" fits because it means an oversupply or more than what’s needed. There’s no hidden wordplay here—it’s a direct synonym match, which is common in simpler crossword clues. Think of it like having too many apples at the market: that’s a glut.