What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beat banned party (5)" mean?

The definition is "Beat". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OUT (synonym="banned") + DO (synonym="party") = OUTDO; definition: "Beat" The answer is OUTDO.

Beat banned party (5)

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