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The Clue
Clerical mantles (5 letter answer)
The Answer
COPES
Tags
Notes
The answer COPES is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 600 puzzles.
Related Clues
Contends (with)
Deals with
Gets by
Manages
Scrapes by
Capelike vestments
Ecclesiastic mantles
Ecclesiastical mantles
Hacks it
Handles hardship
Handles a problem
Handles the situation
Handles successfully
Hangs in there
Makes do
Strives successfully
Uses a jigsaw
Manages under stress
Doesn't crack under pressure
Definition
COPE as a noun:
1. (header, coping, cope) = brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
COPE as a verb:
1. (cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage) = come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"