Urban draining system (5)

I believe the answer is:

sewer

(Other definitions for sewer that I've seen before include "One stitching - discharge channel" , "It drains" , "Embroiderer; soil pipe" , "Tailor" , "Filthy channel" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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