Pedestrian way of choosing candidates (8)

I believe the answer is:

crossing

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'pedestrian way' is the definition.
'crossing' can be an answer for 'way' (crossing is a kind of way). I am not sure about the 'pedestrian' bit.

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for crossing that I've seen before include "Where to go to the other side of the road" , "Journey over water" , "trip on ferry?" , "Passage" , "Traversing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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