Children's dance in "The Nutcracker" Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, October 12, 2002 · 26-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, October 12, 2002.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 12, 2002 · 26-Down · 5 letters
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A lively French country dance of the nineteenth century, a forerunner of the polka, combining a glissade with a chassé on alternate feet, usually in a fast 2/4 time.
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