Airs shown by a daughter during posh formal dances (7)
I believe the answer is:
ballads
'posh formal dances' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'airs shown by a daughter during' is the wordplay.
'airs' becomes 'balls' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'shown by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'daughter' becomes 'd'.
'during' indicates putting letters inside.
'a' put next to 'd' is 'ad'.
'balls' enclosing 'ad' is 'BALLADS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ballads that I've seen before include "Popular songs" , "Soppy songs!" .)