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Accomplished and mature for a boy? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

managed

'accomplished' is the definition.
(managing is a kind of accomplishing)

'mature for a boy?' is the wordplay.
'mature' becomes 'aged' (similar in meaning).
'for' says to put letters next to each other (I've seen this in other clues).
'a boy?' becomes 'man' (boy is a kind of man).
'aged' after 'man' is 'MANAGED'.

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for managed that I've seen before include "Coped" , "Ran, administered" , "Controlled, was in charge of" , "Supervised (staff)" , "Contrived" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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