Cranky Sailor Got Up For A Dance Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RUMBA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RUMBA

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	30%	6		Got the drift or got the hang of
3	30%	3		Sailor Mars' real name in 'Sailor Moon'

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We think the answer is "RUMBA" which means:

noun

• Syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
• A folk dance in duple time that originated in cuba with spanish and african elements; features complex footwork and violent movement
• A ballroom dance based on the cuban folk dance

verb

• Dance the rhumba

An example sentence would be:

• "The rumba is a lively dance originating in cuba."
• "She performed a sensual rumba at the dance competition."

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The Guardian Cryptic04 Aug 2005	Down 24
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