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Exposed tax-averse rider (4,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lady godiva

'tax-averse rider' is the definition.
(Lady Godiva rode naked to protest taxation)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for lady godiva that I've seen before include "Only Peeping Tom saw her ride!" , "Wife of Leofric, an early streaker!" , "Naked rider through Coventry" , "She rode bareback (and bare front!)" , "romantic comedy film" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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