What does the cryptic crossword clue "Go back and watch the fifth dancer (7)" mean?

The definition is "dancer". The wordplay uses a reversal. RUN (reversal="go") + EYE (synonym="watch") + V (synonym="the fifth – as in regnal numbers") = NUREYEV; definition: "dancer" The answer is NUREYEV.

Go back and watch the fifth dancer (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29444 | 12 Across | 2024-07-25 flower

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