Deals successfully (5)
I believe the answer is:
copes
(Other definitions for copes that I've seen before include "Manages; church vestments" , "'Manages, gets by (5)'" , "Manages successfully, gets by" , "Somehow manages" .)
I believe the answer is:
copes
(Other definitions for copes that I've seen before include "Manages; church vestments" , "'Manages, gets by (5)'" , "Manages successfully, gets by" , "Somehow manages" .)