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Dash for the ladder (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

run

I believe this is a double definition.

'dash' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'the ladder' is the second definition.
('run' can be a synonym of 'ladder')

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for run that I've seen before include "Unbroken series" , "travel with > expedition" , "Race; manage" , "Operate; flow" , "Dash" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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