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Encounter worthless horse (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bump into

'encounter' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'worthless horse' is the wordplay.
'worthless' becomes 'bum' (I've seen this in other clues).
'horse' becomes 'pinto' (pinto is a kind of horse).
'bum'+'pinto'='BUMP INTO'

(Other definitions for bump into that I've seen before include "meet, unexpectedly" , "Encounter" , "Meet by chance - in collision?" , "Come across unexpectedly" , "Happen to meet - ouch!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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