Cryptic crossword clue
Dean’s crowd reviewed steps taken by Highlanders, say 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word SWORD DANCE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "steps taken by Highlanders, say" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case steps taken by highlanders, say = sword dance.
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