Yours truly shut up network (4)

I believe the answer is:

mesh

'network' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'yours truly shut up' is the wordplay.
'yours truly' becomes 'me'.
'shut up' becomes 'sh'.
'me'+'sh'='MESH'

(Other definitions for mesh that I've seen before include "Undeviating" , "Grid, netting" , "Netting made of wire or thread" , "Engagement" , "Interlock" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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