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Gives praise for dance parties (5)

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raves

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'dance parties' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for raves that I've seen before include "Goes over the top" , "Fumes" , "Is inarticulately angry" , "Talks wildly; parties" .)

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