Make successful comeback as upholsterers will? (7)

I believe the answer is:

recover

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'make' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for recover that I've seen before include "Recuperate" , "comeback" , "Get well again" , "Regain" , "Rescue" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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