Cryptic crossword clue
Lunatic put away — having admitted mistake, I succeeded 4,1,2,2,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 1 plus 2 plus 2 plus 2 letter word MADE A GO OF IT

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