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Stand up for a pay increase (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arise

'stand up' is the definition.
('arise' can be a synonym of 'stand up')

'a pay increase' is the wordplay.
'pay increase' becomes 'rise' (I've seen this before).
'a'+'rise'='ARISE'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for arise that I've seen before include "Get up or come up" , "Occur; stand up" , "Tower" , "Ascend" , "Originate; get up" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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