Answer: shine

AnswerCrossword Clue
SHINERise to the top
SHINE"Chattanooga Shoe ... Boy"
SHINELiking
SHINEMovie for which Geoffrey Rush won an Oscar
SHINEAlternative to rain
SHINEExcel, as in school
SHINEPerform well
SHINETwinkle
SHINEPerform brilliantly
SHINEBurnish
SHINEShoe enhancer
SHINEPolish
SHINEReally impress the critics
SHINEGlow brightly
SHINERise and ..
SHINEGleam
SHINERadiate
SHINEBootblack's offering
SHINEDistinguish oneself
SHINEGlimmer
shineto emit light
SHINEStand out
SHINE1996 Geoffrey Rush film
SHINEPolish up
SHINEExcel
SHINERush flick
SHINERain alternative
SHINERain's opposite
SHINEBuff
SHINEShow one's stuff
SHINESparkle, as stars
SHINEDo well
SHINEShoe finish
SHINEGlow
SHINE"Rise and ..!"
SHINERise partner
SHINEGive off light
SHINEPerform exceptionally
SHINEShoe restoration
SHINEGeoffrey Rush won an Oscar for it