Loses forward traction due to team errors (9)
I believe the answer is:
sideslips
'loses forward traction due' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'team errors' is the wordplay.
'team' becomes 'side' (both can mean a sports team).
'errors' becomes 'slips' (slip is a kind of error).
'side'+'slips'='SIDESLIPS'
'to' is the link.
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