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Tore off from opera, back at top speed to dance (6)

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cavort

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'dance' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for cavort that I've seen before include "Frolic, gambol" , "Gambol, play about" , "Caper about excitedly" , "Dance with glee" , "Skip" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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