The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word COLLECTIVELY
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The straight part
We know that "as a team" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as a team = collectively.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COLLECTIVELY mean?
COLLECTIVELY adverb- In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.