County bordered by Hampshire and Devon (6)

I believe the answer is:

dorset

(Other definitions for dorset that I've seen before include "Coastal county of southern England" , "Strode around English county" , "Rod set up in the English county" , "Strode (anag.)" , "Hardy country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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