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Stand or move gently left (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

easel

'stand' is the definition.
(easel is a kind of stand)

'move gently left' is the wordplay.
'move gently' becomes 'ease' (synonyms).
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'ease'+'l'='EASEL'

'or' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for easel that I've seen before include "Artist's support frame" , "stand for creativity" , "Blackboard supporter" , "The rest of artists" , "Painter's support" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sun.
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