Successfully handles a rough patch (5)
I believe the answer is:
copes
(Other definitions for copes that I've seen before include "Somehow manages" , "Manages successfully, gets by" , "'Manages, gets by (5)'" , "Manages; church vestments" .)
I believe the answer is:
copes
(Other definitions for copes that I've seen before include "Somehow manages" , "Manages successfully, gets by" , "'Manages, gets by (5)'" , "Manages; church vestments" .)