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Succeeds in arranging some cover (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

overcomes

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'succeeds' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'arranging some cover' is the wordplay.
'arranging' is an anagram indicator.
'some'+'cover'='somecover'
'somecover' is an anagram of 'OVERCOMES'.

'in' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for overcomes that I've seen before include "Wins victory against, defeats" , "Gets the better of, opponent or problem" .)

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