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Has such dancing little impact? (3)

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tap

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'impact?' is the definition.
(I know that tap is a type of blow)

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(Other definitions for tap that I've seen before include "In America, it's a spigot" , "British faucet" , "Secret (phone) intercept" , "Knock or draw upon" , "milk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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