tops (7)
'tops' is the definition.
(lid is a kind of top)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for lids that I've seen before include "Eye covers" , "Covers for opening and closing" , "Movable tops or covers" .)
'tops' is the definition.
('exceed' can be a synonym of 'top')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for exceeds that I've seen before include "Is greater than" , "Caps" , "Goes beyond" .)