Cryptic crossword clue
Dances — ten got nasty sort of drug 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word DECONGESTANT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "sort of drug" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sort of drug = decongestant.
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 DECONGESTANT mean?

DECONGESTANT noun
  1. A drug that relieves congestion, e.g. pseudoephedrine.

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