What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beset by mire team’s first half’s quiet (5)" mean?

The definition is "quiet". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TE (synonym="first 2 of 4 [first half] of the letters of TE AM") in MUD (synonym="mire") = MUTED; definition: "quiet" The answer is MUTED.

Beset by mire team’s first half’s quiet (5)

Independent Cryptic #11882 | 20 Down | 2024-11-08 flower

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