"stepquote" meaning in English

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          "text": "No Stepquote seems to make sense. The open diagonal, 63 to 11, gives 'KLEURTIWIAAOUOA,' which doesn't have the feel of a message at first glance, even reading in the other direction.",
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          "text": "A typical Maleskan stepquote's theme answer might read: THEFA/ASHIO/ONWEAR/RSOUTMOREAPPA/ARELTH/HANTH/HEMAN: \" The fashion wears out more apparel than the man.\"",
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        "(crosswording) A crossword puzzle including such a message."
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