Grid components (7)

I believe the answer is:

streets

(Other definitions for streets that I've seen before include "Town thoroughfares" , "significantly ahead?" , "Ways" , "Built-up roads" , "City thoroughfares" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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