Cryptic crossword clue
Young ’un, dance with a swing, if I were you, flower!

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word JUVENILE

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The straight part
We know that "Young ’un" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case young ’un = juvenile.
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What does JUVENILE mean?

JUVENILE noun
  1. A prepubescent child.
  2. A person younger than the age of majority; a minor.
  3. A person younger than the age of full criminal responsibility, such that the person either cannot be held criminally liable or is subject to less severe forms of punishment.
  4. A publication for young adult readers.
  5. An actor playing a child's role.
  6. A sexually immature animal.
  7. A two-year-old racehorse.
JUVENILE adjective
  1. Young; not fully developed.
  2. Characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish.

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