What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shiver'd like this frenzied dancer? (8,7)" mean?

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What is the answer to "Shiver'd like this frenzied dancer? (8,7)"?

The answer is WHIRLING DERVISH.

Shiver'd like this frenzied dancer? (8,7)

Times Cryptic #29281 | 5 Down | 2025-07-14

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but the brilliant team at Times for the Times have:

one of those reverse anagram clues; if you whirl DERVISH you will get SHIVER’D

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