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Vertical pipe inside a building (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

riser

(Other definitions for riser that I've seen before include "person advancing position?" , "Upright piece in stairs" , "Stair front" , "Person getting out of bed" , "Face of a step" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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