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One doing very little in bridle-roads (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idler

'one doing very little' is the definition.
(an idle or lazy person)

'in bridle-roads' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'IDLER' can be found hidden inside 'bridle roads'.

(Other definitions for idler that I've seen before include "stationary car perhaps?" , "Riled (anag)" , "Reluctant worker" , "One reluctant to work" , "Drone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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