Kiss in torrid scene is too much (2,6)

I believe the answer is:

in excess

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'too much' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'kiss in torrid scene' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'kiss' could be 'x' (X can represent a kiss) and 'x' is present in the answer.
'in' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'is' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for in excess that I've seen is " Over the top".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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