Cryptic crossword clue
Counterpart of Dancing Queen? It keeps John twirling 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word EQUIVALENT

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The straight part
We know that "Counterpart" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case counterpart = equivalent.
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What does EQUIVALENT mean?

EQUIVALENT noun
  1. Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.
  2. An equivalent weight.
EQUIVALENT verb
  1. To make equivalent to; to equal.
EQUIVALENT adjective
  1. Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.
  2. Of two sets, having a one-to-one correspondence; equinumerous.
  3. Relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation.
  4. Having the equal ability to combine.
  5. Of a map, equal-area.
  6. Equal in measure but not admitting of superposition; applied to magnitudes.

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