Georgia cut a lively caper

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galop

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'a lively caper' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'georgia cut' is the wordplay.
'georgia' becomes 'GA' (abbreviation for the US state).
'cut' becomes 'lop' (lopping is a kind of cutting).
'ga'+'lop'='GALOP'

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(Other definitions for galop that I've seen before include "Nineteenth-century dance" , "Couple dance" , "dance music" , "Lively ballroom dance" .)

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

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