Crossword Genius

Share question on team regularly (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

quota

'share' is the definition.
(quota is a kind of share)

'question on team regularly' is the wordplay.
'question' becomes 'qu'.
'regularly' means one should take alternating letters (regularly take one letter, leave next etc.).
'on'+'team'='onteam'
The alternating letters of 'onteam' are 'ota'.
'qu'+'ota'='QUOTA'

(Other definitions for quota that I've seen before include "Assigned part" , "Apportionment" , "certain allowance" , "Share to which one is entitled" , "Proportional share" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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