Shine; surpass (5)

I believe the answer is:

excel

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'shine' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'surpass' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for excel that I've seen before include "well above average" , "Eclipse" , "Distinguish oneself - XL" , "Be very good at, better than others" , "Be pre-eminent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Guardian.

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