Extending or directly below (5)

I believe the answer is:

under

(Other definitions for under that I've seen before include "Less than" , "Beneath or subordinate to" , "One prepared to take over from leading actor" , "Managed by" , "Covered" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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