Cryptic crossword clue
Dance has the old man taking front position 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PAVAN

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The straight part
We know that "Dance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dance = pavan.
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 PAVAN mean?

PAVAN noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of Padua.
  2. An imitation coin resembling old Roman bronze coins, made at Padua in the 16th century.
  3. A stately Spanish dance.

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