What does the cryptic crossword clue "Criminal leads government a merry dance (5)" mean?

The definition is "dance". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CON (abbreviation="Criminal") + G (abbreviation="government") + A (abbreviation="a") = CONGA; definition: "merry dance" The answer is CONGA.

Criminal leads government a merry dance (5)

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