Maybe a PC journalist got by (5)

I believe the answer is:

coped

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'got by' is the definition.
('cope' can be a synonym of 'get by')

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for coped that I've seen before include "Managed well enough" , "Rose to the occasion" , "wearing vestment" , "Managed successfully" , "Made the grade" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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