Excel (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">excel</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that excel can be written as surpass)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for surpass that I've seen before include "Go one better" , "Outstrip" , "Outdo" , "Be better than (another)" , "Transcend" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">excel</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for shine that I've seen before include "Give out light; polish" , "Dazzle" , "Direct (a torch) somewhere" , "Radiate or excel" , "Give off bright light" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">excel</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for outdo that I've seen before include "Surpass someone at something" , "Best" , "going to top?" , "Eclipse" , "Perform better than surpass" .)