Cryptic crossword clue
Small steps for intervening distances 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SPACES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "intervening distances" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case intervening distances = spaces.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SPACES mean?

SPACES noun
  1. (heading) Of time.
  2. (heading) Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.
  3. (heading) A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise.
SPACES verb
  1. To roam, walk, wander.
  2. To set some distance apart.
  3. To insert or utilise spaces in a written text.
  4. To eject into outer space, usually without a space suit.
  5. To travel into and through outer space.

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