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Local network installed in loft by the ocean (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

atlantic

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'ocean' is the definition.
(I know that Atlantic is a ocean)

'local network installed in loft' is the wordplay.
'local network' becomes 'lan' (Local Area Network. I am not sure about the 'local' bit.).
'installed in' indicates putting letters inside.
'loft' becomes 'attic' (synonyms).
'lan' put within 'attic' is 'ATLANTIC'.

'by the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for atlantic that I've seen before include "What lies to the east of 10" , "Tilt a can at the ocean" , "New Jersey resort" , "Ocean from Arctic to Antarctic" , "main" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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