What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dance supremo Anna Pavlova denied six consecutive characters (9)" mean?

The definition is "Dance". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BOSS (synonym="BOSS") + AN (synonym="AN") + OVA (synonym="OVA") = BOSSANOVA; definition: "Dance" The answer is BOSSANOVA.

Dance supremo Anna Pavlova denied six consecutive characters (9)

Independent Cryptic #11866 | 29 Across | 2024-10-21 flower

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