Carib dance in prison, perhaps (5)

I believe the answer is:

limbo

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'carib dance' is the definition.
'limbo' can be an answer for 'dance' (type of dance). I'm unsure of the 'carib' bit.

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(Other definitions for limbo that I've seen before include "Caribbean dance - place for lost souls" , "State of unceratinty" , "West Indian pole dancing" , "Place of uncertain waiting" , "Dance - place of oblivion" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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