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Donkey made an effort, we hear – with legs apart (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

astride

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'with legs apart' is the definition.
(as in sitting astride a horse)

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(Other definitions for astride that I've seen before include "On top of" , "Not side saddle" , "on horseback" , "It dares to be with legs wider apart" , "Standing over amid tirades" .)

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