Stairway handrail and its supporting posts (8)

I believe the answer is:

banister

(Other definitions for banister that I've seen before include "support at hand on flight" , "Stair-rail" , "Support running alongside stairs" , "Staircase railing" , "Stair rail" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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