What does the cryptic crossword clue "Small and lean? Grow taller on this (5)" mean?

The definition is "Small". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym of "Small") + TILT (synonym of "lean?"); definition: "Grow taller on this" The answer is STILT.

Small and lean? Grow taller on this (5)

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