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Contrive to be bossy? (6)

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manage

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(Other definitions for manage that I've seen before include "Handle and control the business" , "Run, administer" , "Supervise staff" , "Take responsibility for" , "Run (a football team)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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