Obeyed the instructions and succeeded (8)

I believe the answer is:

followed

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This clue might be a double definition.

'obeyed the instructions' is the first definition.
'followed' can be an answer for 'obeyed' (following is a kind of obeying). I'm not certain of the 'the instructions' bit.

'succeeded' is the second definition.
('follow' can be a synonym of 'succeed')

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for followed that I've seen before include "Pursued" , "Travelled behind or ensued" , "Came along behind" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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