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Country network's down (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

land

'country' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'network's down' is the wordplay.
'network' becomes 'lan' (LAN is an example).
'down' becomes 'd'.
'lan'+'d'='LAND'

(Other definitions for land that I've seen before include "win" , "Lift with ropes and pulleys" , "Woman with tenants, or a pub" , "Property" , "Country, state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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