Crossword Genius

Illegal delivery taken before dance, turned on (2-4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

no-ball

'illegal delivery' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'before dance turned on' is the wordplay.
'before' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'dance' becomes 'ball' (ball is a kind of dance).
'turned' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'on' written backwards gives 'no'.
'ball' put after 'no' is 'NO-BALL'.

'taken' is the link.

(Other definitions for no-ball that I've seen before include "Illegal delivery by bowler in cricket" , "Extra, in cricket" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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