Cryptic crossword clue
Little rest astride horse, displaying riding skill 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WHEELIE

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The straight part
We know that "riding skill" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case riding skill = wheelie.
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 WHEELIE mean?

WHEELIE noun
  1. An action or stunt where a bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle is ridden for a short period while it is standing only on its rear wheel or wheels.
  2. A wheelchair user.
WHEELIE verb
  1. To ride, or perform the stunt of riding, a vehicle on its rear wheel or wheels.
WHEELIE adjective
  1. Circular; suitable to rotation.
  2. Having wheels; mounted on wheels; wheeled.
  3. Having characteristics of a wheel.

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