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Team tie happily in interval for refreshment (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

teatime

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'team tie happily' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'interval for refreshment' is the wordplay.
'interval' becomes 'time interval' (synonyms).
'for' means one lot of letters go next to another (I've seen this in other clues).
'refreshment' becomes 'tea' (I've seen this in another clue).
'time' put after 'tea' is 'TEATIME'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for teatime that I've seen before include "Afternoon meal break" , "Eat mite (anag.)" , "Clap" , "Afternoon opportunity to eat" , "Four o'clock?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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