Cryptic crossword clue
Ballet-dancer‘s toupee given back by social worker 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FIGURANT

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The straight part
We know that "Ballet-dancer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ballet-dancer = figurant.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FIGURANT mean?

FIGURANT noun
  1. An actor or dancer in the background lacking an aural presence.

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