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Gravity-free network (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grid

'network' is the definition.
(grid is a kind of network)

'gravity-free' is the wordplay.
'gravity' becomes 'g'.
'free' becomes 'rid' ('rid' can be a synonym of 'free'**).
'g'+'rid'='GRID'

(Other definitions for grid that I've seen before include "Map reference system" , "Electricity network" , "this 15x15 space?" , "crossword, but no clues" , "Network of crossing parallel lines" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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