Cryptic crossword clue
Soldiers keeping traditional fiddle for dances 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "dances" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dances = gigues.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GIGUES mean?

GIGUES noun
  1. An Irish dance, derived from the jig, used in the Partita form (Baroque Period).

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