| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Had done better than the other stars? (8) | ||
| Dwarfed house, not surprisingly | The Telegraph Cryptic | 06 Nov 2023 |
| Upstaged | New York Times | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Surpassed in splendor | Newsday | 01 Nov 2020 |
| Public's tune did best | ||
| House, not unexpectedly, eclipsed | ||
| Dilapidated house not left standing | ||
| Did better than | ||
| Performed better than | ||
| Upstaged | ||
| Surpassed | ||
| Surpassed | ||
| Excelled. | ||
| Was more brilliant. |