Cryptic crossword clue
I have to pursue square dancing oft in routine 4-2-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word NINE-TO-FIVE

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The straight part
We know that "routine" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case routine = nine-to-five.
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 NINE-TO-FIVE mean?

NINE-TO-FIVE adjective
  1. Of a job, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m., the usual office hours in many countries.

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