Cryptic crossword clue
Lift someone with a whistle, I say, seeing dancer 6

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "dancer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dancer = hoofer.
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 HOOFER mean?

HOOFER noun
  1. A professional dancer, particularly one who has paid his or her dues

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