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A team order that’s generally accepted (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

axiom

'that's generally accepted' is the definition.
(a generally accepted principle or truth)

'a team order' is the wordplay.
'team' becomes 'xi' (eleven, a football team).
'order' becomes 'om' (Order of Merit).
'a'+'xi'+'om'='AXIOM'

(Other definitions for axiom that I've seen before include "Accepted general truth or principle" , "Maxim, aphorism" , "Clearly true statement" , "Old saying or precept 95)" , "truthful statement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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