Cryptic crossword clue
Riders e’er reckless as those upon the saddle? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "those upon the saddle?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those upon the saddle? = derriÈres.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DERRIÈRES mean?

DERRIÈRES noun
  1. (chiefly humorous) bottom, bum

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