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Old key found in lift (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exalt

'lift' is the definition.
(I know that exalt is a more specific form of lift)

'old key' is the wordplay.
'old' becomes 'ex' (prefix meaning former or onetime).
'key' becomes 'alt' (the Alt keyboard button).
'ex'+'alt'='EXALT'

'found in' is the link.

(Other definitions for exalt that I've seen before include "Raise high, glorify" , "Praise highly" , "Praise, glorify, or honour" , "Promote" , "Praise, glorify or honor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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