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Climb and balance (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scale

This clue is a double definition.

'climb' is the first definition.
(I know that scale is a more specific form of the action climb)

'balance' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for scale that I've seen before include "Relative extent as of laces" , "Deposit formed in a kettle or on teeth" , "An ordered series of units for measurement purposes" , "Relative magnitude" , "Climb; overlapping plate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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