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Neurochemistry lacks router to assemble ventilation structures (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chimneys

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'ventilation structures' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'neurochemistry lacks router to assemble' is the wordplay.
'lacks' is a deletion indicator.
'to assemble' indicates an anagram.
'neurochemistry' with 'router' removed is 'nchemisy'.
'nchemisy' is an anagram of 'CHIMNEYS'.

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(Other definitions for chimneys that I've seen before include "Vertical flues for smoke" , "Volcanic vents" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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