What does the cryptic crossword clue "He scores one, oddly, but she succeeds jointly (9)" mean?

The definition is "she succeeds jointly". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of HESCORES ("He scores") + I (abbreviation of "one,") [anagram: "oddly,"] = COHEIRESS; definition: "she succeeds jointly" The answer is COHEIRESS.

He scores one, oddly, but she succeeds jointly (9)

Times Cryptic #28621 | 25 Across | 2023-06-05 flower

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