Cryptic crossword clue
Dance, nothing to swell blood pressure 3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word BOP

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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 = bop.
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.
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What does BOP mean?

BOP noun
  1. A very light smack, blow or punch.
BOP verb
  1. To strike gently or playfully.
BOP noun
  1. A style of improvised jazz from the 1940s.
  2. (Oxbridge slang) A party.
  3. A good song.
BOP verb
  1. To dance to this music, or any sort of popular music with a strong beat.
  2. To have sex.

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