What does the cryptic crossword clue "Try to follow beat in dance (5)" mean?

The definition is "dance". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAN (synonym="‘beat’") + GO (synonym="‘try’") = TANGO; definition: "dance" The answer is TANGO.

Try to follow beat in dance (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29447 | 13 Across | 2024-07-29 flower

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