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Classic horseman! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

centaur

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This could be a double definition.

'classic' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'horseman' is the second definition.
(half horse, half man)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for centaur that I've seen before include "Mythical creature, half-man, half-horse" , "Mythical equine creature" , "Fabulous horse-man" , "Mythical beast, half horse and half man" , "Mythic man-horse" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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