Deal with free entertainment (5)
I believe the answer is:
treat
This clue is a double definition.
'deal with' is the first definition.
(synonyms)
'free entertainment' is the second definition.
(as in treating someone to dinner)
(Other definitions for treat that I've seen before include "Care for - pay the bill" , "Deal with - delightful surprise" , "Give care to; surprise gift" , "Handle; dainty" , "Cure" .)