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Steel pad redesigned for column (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pedestal

'for column' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'steel pad redesigned' is the wordplay.
'redesigned' indicates anagramming the letters.
'steel'+'pad'='steelpad'
'steelpad' anagrammed gives 'PEDESTAL'.

(Other definitions for pedestal that I've seen before include "Support for bust" , "Place for idol, or basin" , "Statue's support" , "Desk drawer unit" , "Support or foundation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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