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One in flight has tantrums when climbing (4)

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I believe the answer is:

step

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'one in flight' is the definition.
(part of a flight of stairs)

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(Other definitions for step that I've seen before include "Pest (anag.)" , "Pace; foothold" , "Single pace" , "Move a little way" , "Pace for a pest" .)

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