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Kept for wayward Indian team (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maintained

'kept' is the definition.
('maintain' can be a synonym of 'keep')

'wayward indian team' is the wordplay.
'wayward' indicates anagramming the letters (wayward means out of control or chaotic).
'indian'+'team'='indianteam'
'indianteam' with letters rearranged gives 'MAINTAINED'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for maintained that I've seen before include "Kept up (level)" , "Declared; supported" , "Insisted" , "being kept going" , "Sustained" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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