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Manage saving one from downfall? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

run

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'manage saving' is the definition.
'run' can be an answer for 'manage' (both can mean to organise). I'm not sure about the 'saving' bit.

'one from downfall?' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'from' is a deletion indicator.
'downfall?' becomes 'ruin' (I've seen this before).
'ruin' with 'i' taken out is 'RUN'.

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(Other definitions for run that I've seen before include "Take flight" , "Race; flee" , "Uninterrupted sequence" , "Scarper" , "Move faster than walking" .)

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