How do I clear multiple overrides at once?

I have hundreds of text items that are tied to a paragraph style. Somehow I accidentally changed the font on most of the objects (the style still defines the correct font). Now most text objects that use this style have an asterisk in the Paragraph Styles panel. I know how to clear the override on an object-by-object (i.e., reapply the paragraph style or choose Clear Overrides), but is there a way to do it to hundreds of items (that are scattered on different layers)? I thought Select | Same | Appearance would work, but it selects objects with different paragraph styles. I hoped I could select all objects and choose Clear Overrides, but the command is only active when one object is selected. I'm now hoping I don't have to go through every object one at a time...
Thanks!

It would be beneficial if it worked that way, but it doesn't. As soon as multiple text objects or different paragraphs are selected, the Clear Override command is unavailable. Also, the Ctrl-Alt shortcut does not do it here.
However, there is a somewhat hidden loophole:
1. Highlight a paragraph that contains at least one override.
2. In the Actions palette, start recording a new action.
3. Go to the Paragraph Styles palette menu and execute the Clear Overrides command.
4. Stop recording the action.
Now select any number of text objects that involve some different style overrides and apply the action. All overrides will be cleared.
That's no consistent behaviour, of course.

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