Cryptic crossword clue
Concerned team, in a practical sense 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ANXIOUS

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The straight part
We know that "Concerned" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case concerned = anxious.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ANXIOUS mean?

ANXIOUS adjective
  1. Nervous and worried.
  2. Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.
  3. (of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.
  4. Earnestly desirous.

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