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Small part of statistical report for firm (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stable

'firm' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'small part of statistical report' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'part of statistical report' becomes 'table' (as in a table of data).
's'+'table'='STABLE'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for stable that I've seen before include "On an even keel" , "Jesus was born in one" , "Well balanced" , "Equine housing" , "Place of birth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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