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Get back on top (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

recover

'get back' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'on top' is the wordplay.
'on' becomes 're' ('on' can be mean 'with reference to').
'top' becomes 'cover' (synonyms).
're'+'cover'='RECOVER'

(Other definitions for recover that I've seen before include "get fit again" , "Recuperate" , "Get better - get back" , "Rally, get better" , "Obtain the return of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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