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Put on coach (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stage

This clue is a double definition.

'put on' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'coach' is the second definition.
(stagecoach)

(Other definitions for stage that I've seen before include "Present; part of journey" , "Support for acting" , "period" , "Put on (a performance)" , "Elevated platform" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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