What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dismissed party getting to excel (5)" mean?

The definition is "to excel". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OUT (synonym="Dismissed") + DO (abbreviation="party") = OUTDO; definition: "to excel" The answer is OUTDO.

Dismissed party getting to excel (5)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17320 | 6 Down | 2024-03-22 flower

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