1) Distance measure in Moscow 2) Experienced, old-style 3) Experienced, quaintly 4) Former Russian distance 5) Former russian linear measure 6) Former Russian measure 7) Linear unit 8) Moscow mile 9) Russian 10) Russian length 11) Russian linear measure 12) Russian measure of length 13) Russian unit of measure Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/verst
Verst noun [ Russian versta : confer French verste .] A Russian measure of length containing 3,500 English feet. [ Written also werst .] Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/V/18