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We've installed channels of circulation inside (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

veins

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'channels of circulation inside' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both body parts as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for veins that I've seen before include "Circulation aids" , "Characteristic styles" , "Layers of ore" , "Blood vessels" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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