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Network, say, as a team, cutting out articles (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

system

'network say' is the definition.
(I know that network is a type of system)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for system that I've seen before include "Set of interrelated parts working together" , "Organised whole made up of related parts" , "Routine" , "Body of doctrine - method of procedure" , "Ordered scheme" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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