Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word LABYRINTHS

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The straight part
We know that "networks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case networks = labyrinths.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LABYRINTHS mean?

LABYRINTHS noun
  1. A maze-like structure built by Daedalus in Knossos, containing the Minotaur.
  2. Part of the inner ear.
  3. Anything complicated and confusing, like a maze.
  4. Any of various satyrine butterflies of the genus Neope.
LABYRINTHS verb
  1. To enclose in a labyrinth, or as though in a labyrinth.
  2. To arrange in the form of a labyrinth.
  3. To twist and wind, following a labyrinthine path.
  4. To render lost and confused, as if in a labyrinth.

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