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Unintentional consequence of team acquiring property perhaps (4,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

side effect

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'unintentional consequence' is the definition.
'side effect' can be an answer for 'consequence' (side effect is a kind of consequence). I am not certain of the 'unintentional' bit.

'team acquiring property perhaps' is the wordplay.
'team' becomes 'side' (both can mean a sports team).
'acquiring property perhaps' becomes 'effect' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'side'+'effect'='SIDE EFFECT'

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for side effect that I've seen before include "Unwanted consequence" , "Corollary of" , "Incidental result" , "Fallout" , "Secondary result of, eg, drug" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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