15 October - Solution for the last clue and the next cryptic crossword clue

Stage favourites put up (4)

Solution – step

This clue is a reversal one – ie the solution is the reverse letter order as something meaning "favourites" ie pets as in teacher's pet.

Step = stage

Pets in reverse order also reads step.

Today’s cryptic crossword clue – solution tomorrow

Collect a million as head of state (5)

Source of clue – NZ Herald