The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word JITTERBUG which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2003.
'40s dance crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| JITTERBUG | 50 % | 9 |
| LINDY | 50 % | 5 |
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Crossword Answer definitions
JITTERBUG noun- A one-stringed instrument (monochord) that consists of a wire string attached to something solid like the side of a house, and played with a piece of metal or glass, originating in the African American traditional music of Mississippi in the United States.
- A nervous or jittery person.
- A jazz musician or aficionado.
- An uptempo jazz or swing dance which embellishes on the two-step pattern and frequently incorporates acrobatic style swing steps.
- To dance the jitterbug.
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