Lively dance in double time Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, June 29, 2019 · 3-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, June 29, 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 29, 2019 · 3-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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