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Most excellent journey on horseback, with one leg on either side (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bestride

'with one leg on either side' is the definition.
(as in being bestride a horse)

'most excellent journey on horseback' is the wordplay.
'most excellent' becomes 'best' (the very best).
'journey on horseback' becomes 'ride' (ride can mean to journey on horseback).
'best'+'ride'='BESTRIDE'

(Other definitions for bestride that I've seen before include "get a legover?" , "Mounted" , "Do this to horse" , "Stand over protectively" , "Dominate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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