Group’s extremely sorry show after opener is dismissed (9)

I believe the answer is:

syndicate

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(Other definitions for syndicate that I've seen before include "Team" , "Association of people working together on a single project." , "Consortium" , "Group working to a common aim" , "Business group supplied by CIE dynast" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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