Answer:

bestrode

Answer	Crossword Clue
BESTRODE	Towered over
BESTRODE	Stepped over.
BESTRODE	Straddled.

BESTRODE	Straddled
BESTRODE	Sat on, formally

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.