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Manage
to
get
round
small
group
of
trees
(5)
Manage to get round small group of trees (5)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
Right, so group of trees is what we're after by definition — a copse fits nicely. For the wordplay, take COPE (meaning manage) and get it to go round S, the usual abbreviation for small, which slots in to give you COP-S-E.