Phase (5)
'phase' is the definition.
(I know that phase is a more specific form of stage)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for stage that I've seen before include "division" , "Theatre platform; leg" , "Acting area" , "Podium" , "Gates (anag.)" .)
(Other definitions for cycle that I've seen before include "The age" , "Go by bicycle" , "Come round" , "Transport - series" , "Two-wheeler" .)
'phase' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for aspect that I've seen before include "Look, panorama" , "Particular part or element, of a problem say" , "'Scene, view, vista (6)'" , "Particular part or feature of something" , "Prospect, view" .)
'phase' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for step that I've seen before include "A pace for pets" , "one stage of flight" , "Foot movement" , "some progress" , "Part of a stairway" .)