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Quiet lift gets commendation (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

praise

'commendation' is the definition.
(I know that praise is a type of commendation)

'quiet lift' is the wordplay.
'quiet' becomes 'p' (music symbol for 'piano', ie soft or quiet).
'lift' becomes 'raise' (synonyms).
'p'+'raise'='PRAISE'

'gets' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for praise that I've seen before include "Kudos, pat on the back" , "Express warm approval of (someone/something)" , "Extol, laud" , "Acclaim, commend" , "plaudit" .)

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