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A way to ride in teams to confuse (10)

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sidesaddle

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'a way' is the definition.
(I have seen 'way of riding' mean 'sidesaddle' so perhaps 'way' could also mean 'sidesaddle')

'teams to confuse' is the wordplay.
'teams' becomes 'sides' (eg football sides).
'to confuse' becomes 'addle' (addling is a kind of confusing).
'sides'+'addle'='SIDESADDLE'

'to ride in' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for sidesaddle that I've seen before include "way of riding" , "mounting style" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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