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Is able to start or finish a dance (3)

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I believe the answer is:

can

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'is able to' is the definition.
(if you can do something you are able to do it)

'finish a dance' is the wordplay.
'finish' indicates taking half.
'a dance' becomes 'cancan' (cancan is a kind of dance).
'cancan' halved is 'CAN'.

'start or' is the link.
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(Other definitions for can that I've seen before include "Tin; be able to" , "Preserve fruit" , "May" , "Airtight metal container" , "depth charge" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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