### Clue: Team that's sexy not reaching the top, embodying gutless side (7)
### Answer: ARSENAL 
 ### Explanation: Definition: Team
 "carnal"(relating to sexual appetites, eg. carnal desire) **minus its first letter**(not reaching the top, in a down clue) **containing**(embodying) "side" **minus its 2 inner letters**(… gutless).