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Succeed in getting a woman to take it on (7)

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I believe the answer is:

inherit

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'succeed in' is the definition.
'inherit' can be an answer for 'succeed' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'in' bit.

'a woman to take it on' is the wordplay.
'a woman' becomes 'her' (her refers to a woman).
'to take it' becomes 'init' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'on' means one lot of letters goes inside another (as in clothing 'on' a person).
'her' inserted into 'init' is 'INHERIT'.

'getting' is the link.

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(Other definitions for inherit that I've seen before include "Receive as bequest from will" , "Receive by succession or via a will" , "Receive under terms of will" , "Be bequeathed" , "Gain by succession" .)

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