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Leap — then react badly (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

entrechat

'leap' is the definition.
(type of jump in ballet)

'then react badly' is the wordplay.
'badly' is an anagram indicator.
'then'+'react'='thenreact'
'thenreact' is an anagram of 'ENTRECHAT'.

(Other definitions for entrechat that I've seen before include "Ballet movement" , "Ballet dancer's leap" , "Leap in the air" , "Ballet move" , "Vertical jump in ballet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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