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Swimmer, one forced out by American team (5)

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squad

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'team' is the definition.
(sports team)

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(Other definitions for squad that I've seen before include "Small group of soldiers or police" , "Military detachment" , "Body of soldiers" , "Sporting team - police unit" , "Detail" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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