Important-sounding team needed for landing area (8)

I believe the answer is:

quayside

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'landing area' is the definition.
'quayside' can be an answer for 'landing' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'area' bit.

'important-sounding team needed' is the wordplay.
'important' becomes 'key' (similar in meaning).
'sounding' shows a homophone (sound like).
'team' becomes 'side' (both can mean a sports team).
'needed' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'key' sounds like 'quay'.
'quay'+'side'='QUAYSIDE'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for quayside that I've seen before include "Landing" , "Edge of wharf" , "Wharf and its surrounds" , "Where the boats moor" , "where loads are lightened" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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