As discussed, hold what a setter needs to take the next steps? (4)
I believe the answer is:
paws
'steps?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't see how they can define each other.
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for paws that I've seen before include "Feet of a quadruped" , "Tom's feet" , "Parts of Cats" .)