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Manage to find a ladder (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

run

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'manage' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

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

'to find' is the link.

(Other definitions for run that I've seen before include "faster pace needed" , "Unbroken series" , "Manage; career" , "Flow; smuggle (goods)" , "follow a course" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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