Put it down for square dancing, etc. (3)

I believe the answer is:

hoe

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'down for square dancing etc' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'put it' is the wordplay.
'put' becomes 'ho' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'it' becomes 'e' ('e' can mean 'electronic' which is similar to 'IT').
'ho'+'e'='HOE'

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(Other definitions for hoe that I've seen before include "Purple gem" , "Garden implement" , "Romanians (anag) -- European enclave" , "Weeding tool" , "Use garden tool" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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