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Succeed in losing one's balance? (4,3)

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I believe the answer is:

come off

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'succeed' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for come off that I've seen before include "don't stay at peak" , "Be removed; turn out; succeed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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