Survived to raise the devil! (5)
I believe the answer is:
lived
'survived' is the definition.
('live' can be a synonym of 'survive')
'raise the devil' is the wordplay.
'raise' is a reversal indicator.
'devil' backwards is 'LIVED'.
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for lived that I've seen before include "Escaped destruction" , "Existed or dwelt" .)
I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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