The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word COPING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result COPING
- Policeman in centre of Wigan managing OK
- Managing minor employee in control of security number
- Managing to be top
- Managing course
- Successfully handling piece of masonry
- Managing wall feature
- Getting through last course?
- Dealing with building work
- Putting fastener in gear part and managing
- Getting by with fix for breaking tooth
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The straight part
We know that "Dealing with/building work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dealing with/building work = coping.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COPING mean?
COPING verb- To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
- To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.
- To clip the beak or talons of a bird.
- To cover (a joint or structure) with coping.
- To form a cope or arch; to bend or arch; to bow.
- To bargain for; to buy.
- To exchange or barter.
- To make return for; to requite; to repay.
- To match oneself against; to meet; to encounter.
- To encounter; to meet; to have to do with.
- The top layer of a brick wall, especially one that slopes in order to throw off water.
- The process of managing taxing circumstances, expending effort to solve personal and interpersonal problems, and seeking to master, minimize, reduce or tolerate stress or conflict.
- Clipping the beak or talons of a bird.