In auction, order for historic dancer (6)

I believe the answer is:

salome

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'historic dancer' is the definition.
'salome' can be an answer for 'dancer' (I've seen this before). I'm not certain of the 'historic' bit.

'in auction order' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'auction' becomes 'sale' (I've seen this in other clues).
'order' becomes 'om' (Order of Merit).
'sale' enclosing 'om' is 'SALOME'.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for salome that I've seen before include "Asked for the head of John the Baptist" , "Her dancing got her the head of John the Baptist" , "Opera by Richard Strauss" , "She demanded head of John the Baptist" , "Her dancing pleased Herod" .)

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

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