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Long journey that may encounter a hitch? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hike

This could be a double definition.

'long journey that may encounter' is the first definition.
'hike' can be an answer for 'long journey'. I am unsure of the rest of the definition.

'a hitch?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
I also know that 'hitch' relates to this answer.

(Other definitions for hike that I've seen before include "Long walk - sharp increase" , "Walking tour" , "Walk for pleasure in the country" , "Go walking with equipment" , "(Price) increase; walk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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