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Ross

I believe the answer is:

dances

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'wolves' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for dances that I've seen before include "Ascend (anag)" , "Set movements to music" , "Moves to music" , "Trips the light fantastic" , "Eg, waltzes, tangos, etc" .)

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