Cleared a hurdle (5)
I believe the answer is:
leapt
'cleared a hurdle' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for leapt that I've seen before include "moved up quickly" , "gone up dramatically" , "Jumped a long way" , "Bounded, sprang" , "Vaulted" .)