Cryptic crossword clue
Old ruler’s down, up in dance 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CZARDAS

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

CZARDAS noun
  1. An intricate Hungarian folk dance characterized by variations in tempo.
  2. The music for such a dance.

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