Surpassed (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">surpassed</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(exceeding is a kind of surpassing)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for exceeded that I've seen before include "Surpassed" , "Went beyond (a limit)" , "went over the top!" , "Went beyond what was required" .)
(Other definitions for eclipsed that I've seen before include "Surpassed - led epics (anag)" , "Made obscure" , "Overshadowed" , "Obscured as by heavenly body" , "Deprived of prominence" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">surpassed</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 bested that I've seen before include "Worsted" , "Defeated or outwitted" , "Conquered, overcame" .)
(Other definitions for capped that I've seen before include "Imposed limit upon - or selected to play for country in rugby?" , "Imposed limit on, using headgear?" , "Imposed limits - or headgear?" , "Of teeth fitted with crowns" , "Limited" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">surpassed</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(topping is a kind of surpassing)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for topped that I've seen before include "Surmounted" , "Was first" , "Crowned" , "went past" , "Went better than; killed" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">surpassed</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('outdo' can be a synonym of 'surpass')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>