Achieve new status as a titan (6)

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attain

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'achieve' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'new status as a titan' is the wordplay.
'a titan' anagrams to 'ATTAIN'.
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(Other definitions for attain that I've seen before include "Succeed in getting or doing" , "Reach or accomplish" , "Succeed in accomplishing; reach" , "Succeed in reaching, achieve" , "Fulfil" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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