First maiden to be chucked off dance platform (4)
I believe the answer is:
ambo
'platform' is the definition.
(I know that ambo is a type of platform)
'first maiden to be chucked off dance' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'first' could be 'a' (first letter of the alphabet) and 'a' is found in the answer.
'maiden' could be 'm' (cricket abbreviation) and 'm' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'bo' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ambo that I've seen before include "Old reading-desk" , "desk" , "Where the preacher stood" , "Early form of pulpit" , "Raised pulpit" .)