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Figure a measure a certain success (5)

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I believe the answer is:

cinch

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'a certain success' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'figure a measure' is the wordplay.
'figure' becomes 'c' (I've seen this in other clues).
'a measure' becomes 'inch' (inch is a kind of measure).
'c'+'inch'='CINCH'

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(Other definitions for cinch that I've seen before include "simple job" , "Something easily done" , "piece of cake" , "A walk in the park" , "Doddle" .)

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