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Form teams, anyway (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

besides

'anyway' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'form teams' is the wordplay.
'form' becomes 'be' (form can mean to be or constitute).
'teams' becomes 'sides' (eg football sides).
'be'+'sides'='BESIDES'

(Other definitions for besides that I've seen before include "Additionally" , "Anyway" , "What's more" , "Moreover" , "to boot" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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