The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NETWORK
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result NETWORK
- Goal associated with job in maze
- Cryptic clue for 10’s grid?
- Overall employment system
- Introduction to Krusty — where 21 and 22 across are found turning over channels?
- Group with common interests in online post?
- With men in Kent, overhauled computer system
- What some fishermen do is make business contacts
- Arrangement to switch all seats marked J perhaps with K
- Assassin’s business turns head and leads to marketing activity
- Number coming up with task for several computers
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The straight part
We know that "several computers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case several computers = network.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 NETWORK mean?
NETWORK noun- A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.
- Any interconnected group or system
- A directory of people maintained for their advancement
- A group of affiliated television stations that broadcast common programs from a parent company.
- Multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information
- To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.
- To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices.
- To interconnect a group or system.
- To broadcast across an entire network of stations and affiliates at the same time.