Cryptic crossword clue
Type of dance music found back in drab Baghdad 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Type of dance music" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case type of dance music = gabba.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

GABBA noun
  1. A subgenre of hardcore techno characterised by an intense, distorted kick sound and controversial lyrics or samples.
  2. A gabber music lover, usually dressed in a tracksuit, often with a complete shaved head or partially for women, seen primarily in the 1990s.

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