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Mates switching sides (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

teams

'sides' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'mates switching' is the wordplay.
'switching' indicates an anagram.
'mates' is an anagram of 'TEAMS'.

(Other definitions for teams that I've seen before include "Groups or troupes" , "Groups of people working together" , "Sports sides" , "Squads" , "Lots of players" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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