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It’s not important, ballroom dance’s repeats both being foxtrot (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chaff

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(Other definitions for chaff that I've seen before include "Light-hearted banter" , "Light banter - husks from corn" , "Corn-husks separated from the grain" , "Rubbish" , "shells" .)

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