Measures of ascendancy? (5)
I believe the answer is:
steps
This clue might be a double definition.
'measures' is the first definition.
(I know this)
'ascendancy?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.
'of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for steps that I've seen before include "blocks supporting masts" , "Buchan's 1915 novel has 39 of them" , "John Buchan used 39 of them" , "Small ladder" , "Footfalls" .)