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Dance fantastic on gala shows (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

conga

'dance' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'fantastic on gala shows' is the wordplay.
'shows' indicates a hidden word.
'CONGA' is hidden in the letters of 'fantastic on gala'.

(Other definitions for conga that I've seen before include "Serpentine dance" , "Line-dancing" , "wiggling line" , "Circuitous line dance" , "Chain dance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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