The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ARABESQUE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ARABESQUE
- Classical position of president in square-dancing
- Posture shown by beautifully elevated heads in a square formation
- Lincoln opens strange square artwork
- A bee’s wings seen in strange square dance pose
- Ballet posture of Lincoln in square dance
- Ballet position of sailor in lively square beginning to evolve
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The straight part
We know that "dance pose" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dance pose = arabesque.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ARABESQUE mean?
ARABESQUE noun- An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic Art and architecture.
- An ornate composition, especially for the piano.
- A dance position in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other raised backwards, and the arms outstretched.
- (by extension) Elaborate or ornate creations in general.