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Once popular dancing turn (5)

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twist

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'turn' is the definition.
('twist' can be a synonym of 'turn')

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(Other definitions for twist that I've seen before include "Who could ask for more!" , "See 1" , "Sprain, turn, wrench" , "Bend, distort" , "Turn into a distorted shape" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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