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Cheat, having succeeded, gloated (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

screw

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'cheat' is the definition.
(I know that cheat can be written as screw)

'succeeded gloated' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'succeeded' could be 's' (genealogical abbreviation) and 's' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'crew' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'having' is the link.

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(Other definitions for screw that I've seen before include "may need a driver" , "Fastener; propeller" , "Prison officer (slang)" , "Fastener, rivet" , "wages" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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