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The second team, as it might seem? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

eleven

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This clue could be a double definition.

'the second team' is the first definition.
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'it might seem?' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'as' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for eleven that I've seen before include "Cricketing side" , "Number, on a team maybe" , "one by one?" , "Bingo's "legs"?" , "Number killed in the Peterloo massacre" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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