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Do well dividing four-fifths of one plus two by four (6)

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I believe the answer is:

thrive

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'do well' is the definition.
(to thrive is to succeed or develop well)

'dividing four-fifths of one plus two by four' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'four' could be 'iv' (Roman numerals for four) and 'iv' is present in the answer.
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(Other definitions for thrive that I've seen before include "Prosper, grow well" , "Be successful" , "Do well, flourish" , "Hit rev in order to prosper" , "Prosper, flourish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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