Cryptic crossword clue
Way to get caned in funky performance 5-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word BREAK-DANCE

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The straight part
We know that "funky performance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case funky performance = break-dance.
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.
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What does BREAK-DANCE mean?

BREAK-DANCE noun
  1. The art, or an instance, of breakdancing.
BREAK-DANCE verb
  1. To dance in this style.

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