Dealt with reasonably well despite some difficulty (5)

I believe the answer is:

coped

(Other definitions for coped that I've seen before include "Managed, got by" , "as a priest in ceremony?" , "Managed successfully" , "Rose to the occasion" , "Managed well enough" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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