Clue: Manageable, to a great degree, after democrat drops two places (6)
Answer: WIELDY
Explanation: Definition: Manageable
**WIDELY** ("to a great degree") with the D (democrat) *dropping two places* (i.e. the thrid letter movinf to be the fifth letter) 
*I think this clue would work better as a down clue, as "dropping" indicates downward rather than sideward movement.