Strategic phases (5)

I believe the answer is:

steps

(Other definitions for steps that I've seen before include "blocks supporting masts" , "John Buchan used 39 of them" , "Paces; measures" , "dancing?" , "Stiles" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Newsday.com.

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