Achieves by continuous effort (7)

I believe the answer is:

attains

(Other definitions for attains that I've seen before include "Realises" , "Achieves" , "Succeeds in accomplishing" , "Reaches, accomplishes" , "Reaches, succeeds in getting" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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