Set off carrying a gun: was on foot (6)

I believe the answer is:

strode

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'on foot' is the definition.
The answer and definition are different parts of speech. However, past participle verbs and adjectives can sometimes mean the same thing.

'set off carrying a gun' is the wordplay.
'off' is an anagram indicator.
'carrying' indicates putting letters inside.
'a gun' becomes 'rod' (rod is a kind of gun).
'set' is an anagram of 'ste'.
'ste' enclosing 'rod' is 'STRODE'.

'was' is the link.

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(Other definitions for strode that I've seen before include "Galumphed" , "went on foot" , "Walked fast with long steps" , "Paced" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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