Handles tough times (5)
I believe the answer is:
copes
(Other definitions for copes that I've seen before include "'Manages, gets by (5)'" , "Somehow manages" , "Manages; church vestments" , "Manages successfully, gets by" .)
I believe the answer is:
copes
(Other definitions for copes that I've seen before include "'Manages, gets by (5)'" , "Somehow manages" , "Manages; church vestments" , "Manages successfully, gets by" .)