Microsoft spreadsheet application (5)

I believe the answer is:

excel

(Other definitions for excel that I've seen before include "Perform exceptionally well" , "Distinguish oneself - XL" , "Do better than, give great performance" , "Succeed, stand out" , "surpass all others" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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