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Doing well, solve clues and cuss if one's missed (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

successful

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'doing well' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'solve clues and cuss if one's missed' is the wordplay.
'solve' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'solved' mean this (the anagram must be solved)).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'missed' suggests deleting specific letters.
'clues'+'cuss'+'if'='cluescussif'
'cluescussif' with 'i' taken away is 'cluescussf'.
'cluescussf' anagrammed gives 'SUCCESSFUL'.

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(Other definitions for successful that I've seen before include "achieving aim" , "Winning; flourishing" , "Prosperous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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