Measures a relative gets on with (5)

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steps

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'measures a relative' is the definition.
'steps' can be an answer for 'measures' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'a relative' bit.

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(Other definitions for steps that I've seen before include "Stiles" , "Measures taken" , "Buchan's 1915 novel has 39 of them" , "dancing?" , "Small ladder" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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