Step - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

(Other definitions for aside that I've seen before include "Aides (anag.)" , "kept in reserve" , "Whispered comment" , "(Turn) off main path" , "Separately" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, The Independent, the Newsday.com, the Penny Press, The Mirror, The Sun, The Daily Mail, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate, The Telegraph, The New York Times and The Guardian.

'step' is the definition.
(I know that tread is a type of step)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for tread that I've seen before include "Walk heavily" , "Walk along" , "Put one's foot down!" , "Walk or step like pattern on tyre" , "Surface of car tyre" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, The Independent, the Newsday.com, the Penny Press, The Mirror, The Sun, The Daily Mail, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate, The Telegraph, The New York Times and The Guardian.

'step' is the definition.
(I know that step is a more specific form of measure)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for measure that I've seen before include "See 6" , "Extent" , "Show something's dimensions" , "Standard unit; dance" , "capacity" .)

'step' is the definition.
(I know that pace is a type of step)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for pace that I've seen before include "Part of step" , "Gait" , "speed of movement" , "Clip" , "a certain distance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, The Independent, The Wall Street Journal, The Mirror, The Telegraph and The Guardian.

'step' is the definition.
(I know that stride is a type of step)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for stride that I've seen before include "style of jazz piano" , "Long decisive step" , "A lengthy step" , "Long pace" , "Step out energetically" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, the Evening Standard, The Mirror and The Star Tribune.

Step (5)