Was able to make a good rhyme (5)

I believe the answer is:

could

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'was able' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Another definition for could that I've seen is " Was able to (do something)".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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