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Deal with composer in audition (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

handle

'deal with' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'composer in audition' is the wordplay.
'composer' becomes 'handel' (George Frideric Handel).
'in audition' shows a homophone (sound like) (audition can mean hearing).
'handel' sounds like 'HANDLE'.

(Other definitions for handle that I've seen before include "Touch, hold, move" , "Informally, personal title or name - sounds manual" , "Manage - touch - hilt" , "Trade in" , "Part by which something is carried" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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