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A four-foot cycle (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tandem

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'cycle' is the definition.
(I know that tandem is a type of cycle)

'a four-foot' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'a' could be 'an' and 'an' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for tandem that I've seen before include "vehicle" , "Bicycle for two riders" , "Two wheels for two" , "Two-person bike" , "Bicycle built for two" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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