Posher team than Villa? (6)

I believe the answer is:

palace

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'villa?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for palace that I've seen before include "very nice house" , "See 16" , "See 10" , "Head of state's residence" , "Castle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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