What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dance where the last shall be first in mock revelation (10)" mean?

The definition is "revelation". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). OCALYPS (synonym="CALYPSO with the, well, last to the first") in APE (synonym="mock") = APOCALYPSE; definition: "revelation" The answer is APOCALYPSE.

Dance where the last shall be first in mock revelation (10)

Times Cryptic #29113 | 18 Across | 2024-12-30 flower

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