Is this classic fire dance just routine? (6)

I believe the answer is:

ritual

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'routine?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for ritual that I've seen before include "Regular habit" , "Customary (eg religious) practice" , "Habits" , "Actions performed as in a religious ceremony" , "Codified ceremony" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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