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Poe cured, collapsed but recovered (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

recouped

'recovered' is the definition.
('recoup' can be a synonym of 'recover')

'poe cured collapsed' is the wordplay.
'collapsed' indicates anagramming the letters.
'poe'+'cured'='poecured'
'poecured' with letters rearranged gives 'RECOUPED'.

'but' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for recouped that I've seen before include "Recovered, was reimbursed" , "As compensation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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