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Listed, as are stilettos? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

heeled

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'listed' is the definition.
(both can mean leaned or tipped)

'are stilettos?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'are' could be 'led' (leading is a kind of being) and 'led' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'as' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for heeled that I've seen before include "As shoe may be repaired" , "Played the part of a hooker" , "Leant over" , "Most shoes are" , "listed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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