What does the cryptic crossword clue "Team essentially held still (6)" mean?

The definition is "Team". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EL (deletion="held") + EVEN (synonym="still") = ELEVEN; definition: "Team" The answer is ELEVEN.

Team essentially held still (6)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17418 | 30 Across | 2024-08-07 flower

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