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Franchise network (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chain

(Other definitions for chain that I've seen before include "It's as strong as its weakest link" , "Series of connected things" , "unwelcome to house seeker" , "several supermarkets" , "Wickets so far apart in cricket" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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