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Step out a little way then go by bus perhaps (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stride

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'step' is the definition.
(I know that stride is a type of step)

'out a little way then go by bus perhaps' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'way' could be 'ride' (a ride can be path through woods for horses) and 'ride' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'st' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for stride that I've seen before include "Walk with long steps" , "Long pace" , "style of jazz piano" , "A lengthy step" , "Take a long step" .)

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