Dull and unexciting team thrashed (4)

I believe the answer is:

tame

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'dull and unexciting' is the definition.
(tame can mean dull or boring)

'team thrashed' is the wordplay.
'team' anagrams to 'TAME'.
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(Other definitions for tame that I've seen before include "Subdue" , "Domesticated, not wild" , "Restrained" , "Broken in" , "Not exciting; cooperative" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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