Cryptic crossword clue
Criss-crossed unknown island and gazed around astride horse

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ZIGZAGGED

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The straight part
We know that "Criss-crossed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case criss-crossed = zigzagged.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ZIGZAGGED mean?

ZIGZAGGED verb
  1. To move or to twist in a zigzag manner.

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