Branching point in a network (4)

I believe the answer is:

node

(Other definitions for node that I've seen before include "Swelling - point of junction" , "Done to a knob" , "Burl" , "Knob or lump" , "Intersection in a network" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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