The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 5 letter word COUNTRY DANCE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "that’s performed in sets" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that’s performed in sets = country dance.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
COUNTRY DANCE noun- Used as a generic name for many native British dances, especially where partners face each other in a long line.