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Dare maybe in northern clubs to enter undressed for social (4,5)

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I believe the answer is:

barn dance

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

'dare maybe in northern clubs to enter undressed' is the wordplay.
'dare maybe' becomes 'Dan' (comic book character Dan Dare).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'northern clubs' becomes 'nc' (this could be a standard abbreviation I've not previously seen).
'to enter' indicates putting letters inside.
'undressed' becomes 'bare' (I've seen this in another clue).
'dan' placed into 'nc' is 'ndanc'.
'ndanc' going inside 'bare' is 'BARN DANCE'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for barn dance that I've seen before include "disco at the farm" , "Rural entertainment" , "Hoedown" , "Country entertainment" , "Kind of social event with traditional music" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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