Crossword Genius

Side given drink for morale? (4,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

team spirit

'morale?' is the definition.
('team spirit' can be a synonym of 'morale')

'side given drink' is the wordplay.
'side' becomes 'team' (a side is a sporting team).
'given' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'drink' becomes 'spirit' (I've seen this before).
'team'+'spirit'='TEAM SPIRIT'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for team spirit that I've seen before include "displaying camaraderie" , "staff bonus?" , "Esprit de corps" , "feeling of camaraderie" , "Cooperative had plenty of?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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