The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word PLAY BALL
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More clues leading to the result PLAY BALL
- To co-operate, take part in a game prior to social function
- Cooperate with what theatre may put on before dance
- Co-operate with Brand, say, and dance
- Co-operate with small change to set dance
- To co-operate intercepting wallaby, alpacas going west
- To show willing, take part in dance
- Oppose dance, then go along
- Song and dance after foremost of people show willing
- Co-operate in production of drama and dance
- Quietly set down delivery and co-operate
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The straight part
We know that "To co-operate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to co-operate = play ball.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.