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Stepped in the direction of Dover, say (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strode

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'stepped in the direction of dover say' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'stepped in the direction' is the wordplay.
'stepped' becomes 'trod' ('tread' can be a synonym of 'step').
'in the' is an insertion indicator.
'direction' becomes 'SE' (SE is an example).
'trod' put inside 'se' is 'STRODE'.

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

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