What does the cryptic crossword clue "Upwardly mobile worker hosts cracking dances (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SCENDA (synonym="SCENDA") + ANT (synonym="‘worker’") = ASCENDANT The answer is ASCENDANT.

Upwardly mobile worker hosts cracking dances (9)

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