The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SHONE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Excelled crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHONE | 84 % | 5 |
| OUTDONE | 7 % | 7 |
| OUTDID | 2 % | 6 |
| STOODOUT | 2 % | 8 |
| OUTSHONE | 2 % | 8 |
| STARRED | 2 % | 7 |
Why may SHONE be the right solution?
The word "excelled" implies surpassing others or standing out. The answer "SHONE" fits this clue because it means to emit or give off a bright light, indicating a superior performance or achievement.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Excelled
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- beat
- exceeded
- shone
- stresses
- surpassed
- excellence
- outperformed
- unexcelled
- exceptional
- triumphed
- achiever
- success
Crossword Answer definitions
SHONE verb- To emit light.
- To reflect light.
- To distinguish oneself; to excel.
- To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.
- To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.
- To be immediately apparent.
- To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).
- To cause to shine, as a light.
- To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SHONE
- Gave a great performance
- Glowed
- Radiated
- Did the light thing
- Was outstanding
- Gleamed
- Was a dazzler
- Excelled
- Was radiant
- Beamed
More clues leading to the result OUTDONE
More clues leading to the result OUTDID
- Bested
- Surpassed
- Went one one better than
- Topped
- Surpassed in performance
- Performed better than
- Surpassed.
- Excelled.
- Performed in excess