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Power in second eleven, perhaps (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

steam

'power' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'second eleven perhaps' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'eleven perhaps' becomes 'team' (eleven is a kind of team).
's'+'team'='STEAM'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for steam that I've seen before include "Speed" , "Watery vapour" , "Hot water suspended in air" , "Source of power" , "Vaporous exhalation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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