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A dance step (but not on the Continent?) (3)

Ross

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pas

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'a dance step' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for pas that I've seen before include "... de deux, ballet step for two" , "Dance step" , "Dad's" , "A bit of ballet" , "Type of sausage" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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