Cryptic crossword clue
Dances once left out of training grounds 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dances once" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dances once = galops.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GALOPS mean?

GALOPS noun
  1. A lively French country dance of the nineteenth century, a forerunner of the polka, combining a glissade with a chassé on alternate feet, usually in a fast 2/4 time.
  2. The music for a dance of this kind.

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