Cryptic crossword clue
Box, old-style, half retreating, leading one a lively dance 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word VELETA

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The straight part
We know that "a lively dance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a lively dance = veleta.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does VELETA mean?

VELETA noun
  1. A dance to waltz music in triple time.

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