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Wherein the little dolls, etc., dance? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toyshop

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'wherein the little dolls' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'etc dance?' is the wordplay.
'etc' becomes 'toys' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'dance?' becomes 'hop' (hop is a kind of dance).
'toys'+'hop'='TOYSHOP'

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(Other definitions for toyshop that I've seen before include "outlet for childish desires?" , "store for kids" , "Source of amusements" , "Where to buy playthings" , "Retail outlet for kids" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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