Superior (5,3)
'superior' is the definition.
(I know that better is a type of superior)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for better that I've seen before include "Not as bad" , "More able" , "One may lay" , "More competent - gambler" , "One making wager; more advantageous" .)
'superior' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for above par that I've seen before include "More than the standard" , "Higher than average - bad in golf" , "at a premium" , "Better than the norm" , "bad score on course" .)