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Did something when someone stole the ladder? (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

took steps

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'did something when someone' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'stole the ladder?' is the wordplay.
'stole' becomes 'took' (I've seen this before).
'the ladder?' becomes 'steps' (ladder is a kind of steps).
'took'+'steps'='TOOK STEPS'

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