Deals (with) (5)

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copes

'deals with' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

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

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press and The New York Times.

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