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Raise last of very small steps partners could take (6)

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minuet

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This clue might be a double definition.

'raise last of very small steps partners' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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'take' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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'could' is the link.

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(Other definitions for minuet that I've seen before include "Stately C 18 dance" , "Stately court dance" , "Stately old dance, takes only a minute" , "Gracious old dance, just takes a minute" , "Slow, graceful dance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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