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Get on well, having success with one swell guy (3,2,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hit it off

'get on well' is the definition.

'success with one swell guy' is the wordplay.
'success' becomes 'hit' (hit is a kind of success).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'swell guy' becomes 'toff' (swell can mean an upper-class person).
'hit'+'i'+'toff'='HIT IT OFF'

'having' is the link.

(Other definitions for hit it off that I've seen before include "Get on well with - or knock from position?" , "Get on well - with a blow?" , "Be well suited" , "Become compatible and friendly" , "Agree - get on well together" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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