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Frolicking bears may suggest this dance (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sabre

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'suggest this dance' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'frolicking bears' is the wordplay.
'frolicking' is an anagram indicator.
'bears' anagrammed gives 'SABRE'.

'may' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sabre that I've seen before include "Heavy cavalry sword" , "Sword (that may be rattled)" , "Sword with curved blade" , "Type of sword" , "weapon" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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