Foreign orchestra given something to play by network (7)

I believe the answer is:

gamelan

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'foreign orchestra' is the definition.
'gamelan' can be an answer for 'orchestra' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'foreign' bit.

'something to play by network' is the wordplay.
'something to play' becomes 'game' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'network' becomes 'lan' (LAN is an example).
'game'+'lan'='GAMELAN'

'given' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for gamelan that I've seen before include "Indonesian orchestra" , "exotic orchestra" , "Balinese orchestra" , "instrument" , "Asian players" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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