Means to get up and run? (6)
I believe the answer is:
ladder
'means' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Means of ascent' mean 'ladder' so perhaps 'means' could also mean 'ladder')
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ladder that I've seen before include "Climbing frame; damage tights" , "Hierarchical structure" , "ranking table" , "Unravel (as stocking)" , "Row of unravelled stitches" .)