What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lowest characters in the Bronx, public square, will stand out (5)" mean?

The definition is "out". The wordplay uses acrostic. last letters of "the Bronx, public square, will" = EXCEL; definition: "stand out" The answer is EXCEL.

Lowest characters in the Bronx, public square, will stand out (5)

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