Do very well (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">do very well</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for excel that I've seen before include "Do particularly well" , "Be pre-eminent" , "Predominate in" , "Show brilliance" , "Succeed, stand out" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">do very well</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for thrive that I've seen before include "Grow vigorously, flourish" , "Do well, flourish" , "Be successful" , "Succeed" , "Develop well" .)