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Small step in room (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

space

'room' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'small step' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'step' becomes 'pace' ('pace' can be a synonym of 'step').
's'+'pace'='SPACE'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for space that I've seen before include "Gap between words" , "Interstellar region" , "Empty area, may be outer" , "Free area" , "Expanse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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