Cryptic crossword clue
Sort of jazz dance covered by black European 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BEBOP

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The straight part
We know that "Sort of jazz" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sort of jazz = bebop.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BEBOP mean?

BEBOP noun
  1. An early form of modern jazz played by small groups and featuring driving rhythms and complex, often dissonant harmonies.
BEBOP verb
  1. To participate in bebop jazz, such as by dancing in a way associated with the genre.
  2. (usually with a directional preposition) To walk in an easygoing, carefree manner.

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