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They should be fine, large numbers going into winter doesn't always equal winter success.

A full super would be plenty, and you can leave the bottom deep on. As spring approaches, they will move down.

Large numbers of bees going into winter is a double edge sword. It warms our hearts but the risk of blowing through the stores and starving is increased. I can't remember if they consume more because the cluster is warm or cold. I know of hives dying out having stores of honey on either side of the cluster. Usually in the spring standard practice here is to flip the deeps after locating the queen as the top super shows signs of eggs and brood rearing. It's all a judgement call.