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Determination, as such, over dance leads failing to show (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

perseverance

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

'as such over dance leads failing to show' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'as such' could be 'perse' (synonyms) and 'perse' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for perseverance that I've seen before include "It may get you through" , "Persistence, indefatigability" , "Tenacity, doggedness" , "Determination" , "Continuing endeavour" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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