What's on the up and up? (6)

I believe the answer is:

ascent

(Other definitions for ascent that I've seen before include "A climb or way up" , "Upward climb" , "Maybe promotion" , "An up-slope" , "lift" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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