Deal with as a free gift (5)
I believe the answer is:
treat
This could be a double definition.
'deal with' is the first definition.
(synonyms)
'a free gift' is the second definition.
'treat' can be an answer for 'gift' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'a free' bit.
'as' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for treat that I've seen before include "Handle - pleasure given" , "pleasant surprise" , "Special delight; handle" , "Care for medically" , "Deal with; an outing" .)