Cryptic crossword clue
Ride like this for dosh? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ride like this" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ride like this = roughshod.
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 ROUGHSHOD mean?

ROUGHSHOD adjective
  1. Of a horse: having hooves shod with calks or horseshoes that have projecting nails to prevent slipping.
  2. (by extension) Brutal or domineering.

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