Cryptic crossword clue
Being foxy, liven up dancing 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word VULPINE

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The straight part
We know that "Being foxy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case being foxy = vulpine.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VULPINE mean?

VULPINE noun
  1. Any of certain canids called foxes (including the true foxes, the arctic fox and the grey fox); distinguished from the canines, which are regarded as similar to the dog and wolf.
  2. A person considered vulpine (cunning); a fox.
VULPINE adjective
  1. Pertaining to a fox.
  2. Having the characteristics of a fox, foxlike; cunning.

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