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Supervised staff matured (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

managed

'supervised' is the definition.
('manage' can be a synonym of 'supervise')

'staff matured' is the wordplay.
'staff' becomes 'man' (as in staffing or manning a particular place).
'matured' becomes 'aged' ('age' can be a synonym of 'mature').
'man'+'aged'='MANAGED'

(Other definitions for managed that I've seen before include "Supervised (staff)" , "Contrived" , "Controlled, was in charge of" , "Coped" , "Ran, administered" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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