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One out of bed seen going upstairs (5)

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I believe the answer is:

riser

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'one out of bed' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for riser that I've seen before include "Front of a step; vertical pipe" , "Vertical piece between two stair treads" , "Face of a step" , "upright portion of step" , "Upright piece in stairs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Guardian.
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