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Act in accordance with and you’ll succeed (6)

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follow

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'succeed' is the definition.
('follow' can be a synonym of 'succeed')

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(Other definitions for follow that I've seen before include "Ensue" , "Go along (a route)" , "Grasp" , "Trail" , "Pursue or understand" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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