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...made it provisional (9)

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qualified

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This could be a double definition.

'made it' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with fundamental existence as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'provisional' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for qualified that I've seen before include "Having credentials" , "Professional" , "guarded" , "Provided with the attributes necessary to do a job" , "Passed exams - with reservations" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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