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A way of walking when it's coming down cats and dogs (4)

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step

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(Other definitions for step that I've seen before include "little walk?" , "Indian garment" , "Manner of walking" , "Tramp" , "Ladder rung; pace" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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