Did save, somehow, as recommended (7)
I believe the answer is:
advised
'recommended' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'did save somehow' is the wordplay.
'somehow' indicates an anagram.
'did'+'save'='didsave'
'didsave' is an anagram of 'ADVISED'.
'as' is the link.
(Other definitions for advised that I've seen before include "Counselled" , "Informed" , "Given recommendation" , "Warned" , "Did guide" .)