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Sort of saddle for a team event? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

side

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'event?' is the definition.
(side is a kind of event)

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(Other definitions for side that I've seen before include "Dies (anag)" , "Bank" , "Football team" , "camp" , "pretentious attitude" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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