Cryptic crossword clue
Dancehall sweeper hoovers in everything 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BALLROOMS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Dancehall" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dancehall = ballrooms.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BALLROOMS mean?

BALLROOMS noun
  1. A large room used for dancing and banquets.
  2. A type of elegant dance.

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