Way to enter a bridle path, seated thus? (7)
I believe the answer is:
astride
'way to enter a bridle path seated thus?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'way to enter a bridle path' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'st' (abbreviation for street).
'to enter' is an insertion indicator.
'bridle path' becomes 'ride'.
'a'+'ride'='aride'
'st' put within 'aride' is 'ASTRIDE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for astride that I've seen before include "On the back of" , "Extending across" , "Passing across" , "on horseback" , "With legs on each side" .)