Crossing Spain lady set off in unhurried manner (8)
I believe the answer is:
sedately
'crossing spain lady set off in unhurried manner' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'crossing spain lady set off' is the wordplay.
'crossing' indicates putting letters inside (to cross can mean to go over or around).
'spain' becomes 'e' (abbreviation for Espana).
'off' is an anagram indicator.
'lady'+'set'='ladyset'
'ladyset' is an anagram of 'sedatly'.
'e' put within 'sedatly' is 'SEDATELY'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sedately that I've seen before include "With composure" , "Calmly, unhurriedly" , "Primly" , "Staidly or with dignity" , "without getting ruffled" .)