Quietly advance in status getting compliment (6)

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praise

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'compliment' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'quietly advance' is the wordplay.
'quietly' becomes 'p' (musical symbol).
'advance' becomes 'raise' (I've seen this before).
'p'+'raise'='PRAISE'

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(Other definitions for praise that I've seen before include "Cry 'hallelujah'" , "plaudit" , "Speak approvingly of" , "Aspire (anag)" , "Acclaim, commend" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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