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The Clue
Surpass in performance (5 letter answer)
The Answer
OUTDO
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Notes
The answer OUTDO is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.
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Definition
OUTDO as a verb:
1. (surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform) = be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"
2. (outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop) = get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"