Motorway network in city abroad (5)

I believe the answer is:

milan

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'city abroad' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'motorway network' is the wordplay.
'motorway' becomes 'MI' (resembles M1, English motorway).
'network' becomes 'LAN' (Local Area Network).
'mi'+'lan'='MILAN'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for milan that I've seen before include "North Italian city" , "province" , "Italian city with La Scala opera house" , "Italian industrial city" , "Doorstep deliverer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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