Guardian book, explain answer please

[dancecaller]

Formal training against current consuming (8).
We had -E-A-T-C
Might it be pedantic (semantic is the only other word that might fit).
Why?

[teacher1]

I would say pedantic

[dancecaller]

That's what we thought, but how does it fit the rest of the clue?

[teacher1]

Sorry I didn't say why - training - pe, Anti - against, d c - current

[johnalex]

Agree Pedantic (Formal) . . . PE. . .D. .anti. . C (DC=current)

[goldenfield]

Not the only other word that will fit dancecaller - gelastic, xerantic and VEDANTIC (your answer) will also fit.

[goldenfield]

Oops yes sorry I am wrong!

[kayakamina]

Yes Goldenfield but those do not fit the clue or the logic.

[dancecaller]

Thanks for the quick help.
We found the words on AMO'S site but didnit see those others