What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dance ballet on pointe primarily (3)" mean?

The definition is "Dance". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (first_letter="ballet") + O (first_letter="on") + P (first_letter="pointe") = BOP; definition: "Dance" The answer is BOP.

Dance ballet on pointe primarily (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16681 | 11 Across | 2021-10-08 flower

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